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U.S. Navy commemorative bookends, pair by Modern, c. 1945, steel, brass, sold Jan 2023Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗

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U.S. Navy commemorative bookends, pair

Modern · c. 1945

$441 price realized incl. premium

≈ £363≈ €409

Hammer $350 · with buyer’s premium $441

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Medium
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As published: “steel, brass”
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
8½ h x 4 w x 4 d in (22 x 10 x 10 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
Essential Design (auctions/2023/01/essential-design)
Date
January 12, 2023
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
161
Estimate
$1,000 – — (≈ £823) (≈ €928)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Oct 11, 2026

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