Gorham, 8lbs...of bronze

[HistoryTeacher]

Walked the aisles of one of my local GWs twice before I thought to look at these. They were in the back on a lower shelf, and I don't usually give bookends a second glance. Who needs them anymore? When I felt the weight of them, I decided to buy them ($7.00) figuring I could probably get $50 for them. At worst, I could scrap them. I didn't give them a close look until I was checking out. That is when I saw the "Gorham" mark. When I got to the car I looked them up on ebay and found this listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-ZIEGLER-GORHAM-USA-ARCHITECTURAL-BRONZE-ARCH-DOOR-WINDOW-BOOK-BOOKENDS/400877743905?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649. $1300 seems way too optimistic to me. Anyone have thoughts on the best way list them (BIN or auction)? I try to be patient on my flips so maybe I should just see if the one currently listed sells? I can't find any sold listings. Also, can anyone help with Gorham's code #0526?

 

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[ethanfez]

That's a great score!

 

[Drmad7]

Those are beautiful. I’d list them almost as high as the others and perhaps set the market value. If you are patient enough though.

 

[tamrock]

Beautiful castings. Love the patina.

 

[randazzo1]

Very cool. I don’t have an account for this site but they sold a pair: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/7902949_318-ff-ziegler-1921-bronze-bookends-art-nouveau-d

 

[HistoryTeacher]

Very cool. I don’t have an account for this site but they sold a pair: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/7902949_318-ff-ziegler-1921-bronze-bookends-art-nouveau-d

Found an exact pair on Worthpoint from 2013, but I don't have an account there either https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/gorham-bronze-bookends-antique-441582097

 

[wassermj]

Here is a sold from 2012:
https://www.ragoarts.com/auctions/2012/05/11/fine-art/135 ($438)

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great find, congratulations!

 

[rcs]

Those are awesome, as a book nerd I don't know if I'd be able to sell them... That is, until my wife found out what they were worth!

 

[HistoryTeacher]

Here is a sold from 2012:
https://www.ragoarts.com/auctions/2012/05/11/fine-art/135 ($438)

Thanks for the link and the sale price seems much more realistic than the one I found listed on eBay.

 

[WaterScoop]

Sweet score! Happy for your Treasure find!