THE GLEANERS, THE SHEPHERDESS AND "HOPE LOST" BOOKENDS.Early 20th century. Three pairs of bookends. First, reliefs depicting farm couple praying and three women gleaning, reminescent of scenes painted by Jean-Francois Millet; reverse of each stamped "Real Bronze, 9977." Second, patinated bronze scene of woman looking after sheep; reverse reads: "The Shepherdess, copyright 1925, Pompeian Bronze Co." Third, allegorical figure of "Hope" seated on floating globe playing the lyre; reverse has bottom right BronzMet stamp. - Heights: 4 7/8 in. ; 5 1/4 in. ; 4 1/2 in. Estimate $200-250
