{"product_id":"the-belfry-guard-gothic-bat-bookend","title":"The Belfry Guard — Gothic Bat Bookend, Dark Academia Bookshelf Decor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Belfry Guard\u003c\/strong\u003e — Something rather nocturnal has taken up watch in the Archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA matched pair of Gothic bookends, each featuring a seated bat guardian perched upon a layered architectural base. Tall pointed ears, deeply ribbed inner-ear detailing, folded membrane wings and sculpted clawed feet give the pair plenty of character without losing their clean, functional form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepeating pointed arches run across the front of each base, with a larger central arch creating the appearance of a small fragment of Gothic architecture. The two bookends are correctly opposed: the bats face outwards while the tall inner panels sit against the books between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the two pieces remain separate, the distance between them can be adjusted to suit the books being displayed. Finished in matte black, the sculpted edges catch the light across the ears, wings, claws and architectural detailing without disguising the natural character of a 3D-printed piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bookend measures approx. \u003cstrong\u003e15.9 cm wide × 16.0 cm high × 8.6 cm deep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExact model dimensions per bookend: \u003cstrong\u003e158.7 × 160.4 × 86.4 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e (width × height × depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied as \u003cstrong\u003eone matched pair of bookends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne left-hand and one right-hand bookend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdjustable spacing between the two separate pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3D-printed PLA construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreestanding design with flat, stable bases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeated outward-facing bat guardian on each bookend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall pointed ears with deeply ribbed inner detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge folded wings with raised membrane ribs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSculpted front legs and clawed feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall, plain rectangular book-support panels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayered architectural bases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepeating Gothic arcade and larger central pointed-arch ornament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBooks and photographic props are not included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle layer texture and minor print variation are a natural part of the 3D-printing process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinish options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatte Black\u003c\/strong\u003e — our standard finish. Deep matte PLA that holds shadow and shows every sculpted edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand-painted, drybrushed by us in the workshop so the raised detail lifts and the recesses stay dark. Each one is done individually, so no two are ever quite the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Bronze\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand-painted, drybrushed by us in the workshop so the raised detail lifts and the recesses stay dark. Each one is done individually, so no two are ever quite the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther (message me)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same hand-painted finish in colours of your choosing, for the same price. Send us a message before you order and tell us what you have in mind, and we will say honestly whether we can do it justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x matched pair of The Belfry Guard bookends in your chosen finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x left-hand bookend and 1 x right-hand bookend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBooks, furniture and other decorative items shown in the photographs are not included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade and posted in Ireland\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted, finished and packed by the two of us in Dublin, and posted from Ireland — so EU orders arrive without customs charges or import delays. The Belfry Guard in matte black goes out in 1-3 working days; hand-painted finishes take 3-5, because the paint needs time to dry properly between coats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecorative freestanding bookends for indoor use only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot a toy. Keep away from young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace both bookends on a stable, level surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep away from excessive heat, open flames and prolonged direct sunlight — PLA can soften at high temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners and solvents, especially on a hand-painted finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle the projecting ears, wings, claws and support panels with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo specific load-bearing capacity is claimed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials: PLA. Hand-painted finishes also use acrylic paint and matt varnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the nature of 3D printing, minor layer lines and small variations in finish are normal and form part of the piece's character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIf anything isn't right\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece gets checked before it's packed. If something turns up damaged, or just isn't what you were hoping for, please send us a message — we're a two-person workshop and we would far rather hear from you and put it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal model designed by \u003cstrong\u003eAkshan Designs\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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