Bronze Lincoln Imp Bookend/Doorstop, English, Early 20th Century

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Bronze Lincoln Imp bookend/doorstop, English, early 20th century.

The legend of the Lincoln Imp is immortalized in the medieval Lincoln Cathedral, England., built in the 12th to 14th century.  The legend is that a mischievous Imp sent by the devil to wreak havoc was caught by an angel and turned into stone, freezing him forever in place.  The Lincoln Imp has become a popular symbol of Lincoln, reappearing over doorways and as a mascot for sports teams.

6 1/2” (16.5cm) high, 6 3/4” (17.2cm) by 2 1/2” (6.4cm) at the base.