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DORIC~~DORIC - BC447-43
(matched pair of bookends)
The First Order of Greek Architecture

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The bookend illustrates all the features of the Doric Order. Each of its parts is named, an arrow pointing to its position on the bookend. This particular detail is taken directly from the Parthenon, Athens BC447.

The order bookends are a solid, well-designed set that will grace any room, ancient or modern. Ictinus and Callicrates were the architects and Pheidias was the master sculptor of the Parthenon Temple.

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Weight: 4.4 kg - Dimensions: 11"w x 9"h x 3"d
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IONIC~~IONIC BC425
(matched pair of bookends)
The Second Order of Greek Architecture

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The second order of Greek Architecture features a more slender column than the Doric. Its capital has spiral projections known as volutes. The pillar of this order also has a base and is generally fluted. Each of these features is referred to on the wall of the bookends. This Ionic detail is taken from the Temple of Athena Nike BC425 and was dedicated to "The Goddess of Victory". The architect was Callicrates.

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Weight: 4.4 kg - Dimensions: 11"w x 9"h x 3"d
~IONIC|ionic_MPB|~667~679~~

CORINTHIAN~~CORINTHIAN BC174
(matched pair of bookends)
The Third Order of Greek Architecture

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The Corinthian order was adopted by the Romans from the Greeks and was bestowed with the association of beauty and love. It is the most popular of the Greek Orders. Detail has been taken from the Temple of Zeus Olympia, Athena, BC174. The temple was built from designs by Cossutius, a Roman architect. This temple was important as parts of it were taken to Rome where its presence resulted in many copies and the popularising of the Corinthian order.
Click here to see a hand-written short history of The Greek Orders, by Tim Richards

Click here to see a hand-written short history of The Greek Orders, by Tim Richards

Weight: 4.4 kg - Dimensions: 11"w x 9"h x 3"d
~CORINTHIAN|corinthian_MPB|~667~673~~

DORIC / IONIC~~DORIC/IONIC
(matched pair of bookends)
The First and Second Order of Greek Architecture

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DORIC - The bookend illustrates all the classical features of the Greek Order. The detail is taken directly from the Parthenon, Athens BC447/43.

IONIC - This bookend is characterised by a capital composed of opposing scrolls known as volutes. This detail is taken from the Temple of Athena Nike BC425.

Click here to see a hand-written short history of The Greek Orders, by Tim Richards

Weight: 4.4 kg - Dimensions: 11"w x 9"h x 3"d~DORIC / IONIC|doric/ionic_MPB|~667~677~~

POST BOXES~~POST BOX
(matched bookend)

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Traditionally made of cast iron and originating in the reign of Queen Victoria, the post boxes carry the insignia of the present monarch at the time of installation.

365 design variations have been produced since the first was installed in 1852 in the Channel Islands at the recommendation of the famous English novelist Anthony Trollope, who was working as a Surveyor's Clerk for the Post Office.

In 1853 the first pillar box on the British mainland was erected at Botchergate, Carlisle, in North West England.

It wasn't until 1859 that the UK saw the introduction of the first National Standard Box.

Each Bookend: Weight: 1.5 kg - Dimensions: 4.5"w x 7"h x 4.5"d~POST BOXES|postboxes_MPB|~667~1021~~

TELEPHONE BOXES~~TELEPHONE BOXES
(Matched Pair Bookends)

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The red telephone box has become a British icon. It was designed by Giles Gilbert Scott for a competition in 1924 to find a suitable standard pattern of kiosk that might be introduced throughout Britain. Suffice to say the winner was this pattern of telephone box, the K2 design. The most common type of telephone box is the K6 or Jubilee kiosk introduced in 1936 and became Britain's standard kiosk for over 30 years. Over that time over 60,000 were erected.

Each Bookend: Weight: 1.7 kg - Dimensions: 4.5"w x 7.5"h x 4.5"d~TELEPHONE BOXES|phoneboxes_MPB|~667~1023~~

TELEPHONE & POST BOXES~~POST & PHONE BOXES

(Matched Pair Bookends)

POST BOX
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Traditionally made of cast iron and originating in the reign of Queen Victoria, the post boxes carry the insignia of the present monarch at the time of installation.

365 design variations have been produced since the first was installed in 1852 in the Channel Islands at the recommendation of the famous English novelist Anthony Trollope, who was working as a Surveyor's Clerk for the Post Office.

In 1853 the first pillar box on the British mainland was erected at Botchergate, Carlisle, in North West England.

It wasn't until 1859 that the UK saw the introduction of the first National Standard Box.

Weight: 1.5 kg - Dimensions: 4.5"w x 7"h x 4.5"dTELEPHONE BOX
The red telephone box has become a British icon. It was designed by Giles Gilbert Scott for a competition in 1924 to find a suitable standard pattern of kiosk that might be introduced throughout Britain. Suffice to say the winner was this pattern of telephone box, the K2 design. The most common type of telephone box is the K6 or Jubilee kiosk introduced in 1936 and became Britain's standard kiosk for over 30 years. Over that time over 60,000 were erected.

Weight: 1.7 kg - Dimensions: 4.5"w x 7.5"h x 4.5"d~TELEPHONE & POST BOXES|phonepostboxes_MPB|~667~1025~~