Just Anderssen Disko Bookends C.1940s

A pair of patinated 'disko' metal book ends tell the legendary story of St. George and the dragon. Marked with monogram Just A. Design no. 1626. H. 9.5 cm. / 3.75"

Disko Metal is an alloy of lead and antimony, which was Andersen's own invention and named after the Disko Bay of Greenland, where he grew up.

Artist: Just Andersen (b. Godhavn, Greenland 1884, d. Glostrup 1943)