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Antique 1922 P Beneduce Mermaid Pair Bookends Bronze Art Deco Nautical Quality
Both bookends show age patina with rub wear and finish loss on high points including hair, tail, shell edges, and base corners. There are scattered small scuffs, color variations, and oxidation on the undersides, plus a visible casting flaw or filled area on one bottom. No structural cracks; both pieces are solid and display well as a matched vintage pair.
Brand/Manufacturer: P Beneduce
Artist: P Beneduce
Item: Pair of vintage cast metal mermaid bookends with bronze-tone patina, each featuring a nude mermaid or sea nymph emerging from stylized waves in front of a large scallop shell.
Color: Dark bronze with warm bronze highlights on raised details.
Material: Cast metal with bronze finish patina.
Design details: Flowing hair, detailed mermaid tail and fins, cresting waves with sea life, and ornate scrolling bases with shell motifs; the flat backs of the scallop shells form the book-supporting surfaces.
Markings: Each bookend is cast with "P BENEDUCE" and "PM Co © 1922" on the side of the base.
Notes: Exact measurements are not printed; reference photos with ruler for approximate scale.
MSC159-13
