Vintage Bronze and Copper-Plated Art Deco Trojan Horse Bookend Ashtray blue briefcase This piece was used to

This piece was used to ship cans of motor oil and features stamped branding

This toy is marked "ROCKET" on each side of the hood and also has the Kilgore "K" embossed on each side of the tail fin

demonstrating the careful craftsmanship of late Victorian utilitarian metalwork

a former duck hunting club in Minneapolis

Artist: Auguste Moreau (1834-1917

Vintage Bronze and Copper-Plated Art Deco Trojan Horse Bookend Ashtray blue briefcase This piece was used toc. 1930s; Metal Corp. of America Hollywood, CA Bronze 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