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Art Deco Folkart Pair Oak Hand Carved Figural Bookends

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A very unusual Art Deco folkart pair of hand carved oak bookends with figures dating from around 1930. The bookends have been carved from a single block of wood with a flat polished book support end with an angled body and rounded curved sides. Both have an oval section carved out and containing a carved integral figure. One contains a man dressed in a long coat with raised collar and hat while the other shows the back of a naked man pushing against the inside wall of the recess. The wood has a natural varnished finish and neither bookend is marked. Provenance: acquired in the British Art Market. In good condition.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.73 in (12 cm)Width: 5.52 in (14 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Bishop's Stortford, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: MI23292 1stDibs: LU1328232370142
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