{"product_id":"vintage-bronze-and-copper-plated-art-deco-trojan-horse-bookend-ashtray","title":"Vintage Bronze and Copper-Plated Art Deco Trojan Horse Bookend Ashtray","description":"\u003cp\u003ec. 1930s; Metal Corp. of America - Hollywood, CA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBronze and copper-plated Art Deco bookend ashtray modeled as a stylized Trojan horse, rendered with streamlined curves and stepped detailing characteristic of the period. The horse rises from a scalloped circular tray, allowing the piece to function both as a sculptural bookend and a utilitarian ashtray. The form balances decorative presence with weight and stability, suggesting desk, library, or smoking-room use where objects were expected to be both functional and visually assertive.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMetal Corp. of America was an influential early-20th-century American manufacturer known for producing decorative metal objects that blended modern design with mass-production techniques. Operating out of Hollywood, California, the firm helped popularize Art Deco motifs in domestic accessories, often drawing on classical and mythological imagery reinterpreted through a modern lens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShows minor tarnish and surface patination consistent with age. No cracks, breaks, or structural issues observed. Overall condition remains solid, with wear contributing to an authentic period finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n4.5\" W x 4\" D x 6\" H\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - 18674 - 010626\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms \u0026amp; Conditions page \u003ca class=\"GeneratedLink\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42704062742571,"sku":"18674","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/8170\/files\/cb67e278-3aac-5b20-bd1d-fdc491d07d6a.jpg?v=1768595787","url":"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/products\/vintage-bronze-and-copper-plated-art-deco-trojan-horse-bookend-ashtray","provider":"Industrial Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}