ANTIQUE H.L. JUDD POLYCHROME CAMEL W/SADDLE EXPANDABLE BOOKEND EGYPTIAN, 1920S Egyptian Revival Camel Sculptural Book Rack by JUDD Mfg. Co. - Art Deco
Vintage Bronze Egyptian Revival Camel Bookrack by Judd
A vintage brass Egyptian Revival camel bookrack by Judd. Included is a sliding style brass bookend with seated camels adorned with Ancient Egyptian inspired saddles and scarab crests. The rack is marked “9830” on the interior sides
This is a very nice quality antique 19th century solid bronze adjustable camel bookends.
It has camels on each end which are hinged to the base.
The camels are cold painted with exquisite color and very dimensional detailing. the base is made of three long cylindrical pieces which expand and contact to the desired length.
It measures 13 inches when fully contracted 23" inches when fully expanded.
The camels on each side measure approximately 6.5" inches wide by 5.5" inches tall.
the piece also folds down for storage.
In very nice condition. Some Patina .See Photos
Judd Manufacturing Company’s roots date back to 1833 as a harness manufacturer in New Britain, Connecticut. The firm changed hands among family members and company names for a hundred years as it evolved into the J.H.Judd Co. of Wallingford, Connecticut.
In 1864, Albert, Edward and Hubert Judd moved the company to New Haven, Connecticut, then to its permanent location in Wallingford, Connecticut. A few years later, Hubert Judd struck out on his own to start the H.L.Judd Company in Brooklyn, NY. In 1886, H.L.Judd took control of the Wallingford plant.
In the early 1910s, they began to produce a decorative art metal line of fine-quality sand castings in iron, brass and bronze. Among these items were bookends and book racks, which were produced between 1910 and the late 1930s.
Judd identified their bookends with a 9000 series stock number. The prefix “0” was used in front of the 9000 series number on iron castings only when the same design was cast in both bronze and iron.
