Antique Bronze Demosthenes Bust Desk Set Slate Base Glass Inkwells 22lb Deco M/O

Vintage Demosthenes Bronze Desk Set on Slate Base – Glass Inkwells – 22 lbs

Substantial early 20th-century executive desk set featuring a bronze bust of Demosthenes, the classical Greek orator, mounted on a solid slate base with two original glass inkwells and metal lids.

This is a heavy, high-quality piece (approx. 22 pounds), not a modern reproduction. The bust is well modeled with strong facial detail and original bronze patina. The slate base is intact with normal age-appropriate surface wear. Both glass inkwells are present and seat properly.

Commonly attributed to New York art-metal firms such as Armor Bronze Company (attribution based on form, materials, and construction; no visible maker’s mark found).

Details:
• Era: circa 1920s–1930s
• Materials: bronze (or brass , solid slate base, glass inkwells
• Subject: Demosthenes (name present on front of bust)
• Total weight: approx. 22 lbs
• Condition: very good vintage condition; no cracks noted