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Pair of Hand Carved Soapstone Bookends with Asian Chinese Dragon Motif, Ca 1950

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A pair of finely hand-carved soap stone bookends featuring high relief landscape scenes with dragon heads. Perfect to use on a desk as a paper weight or decorative object around the house or office. Highly decorative and fitting for any interior style. Fantastic openwork carving of a dragon amidst floating clouds. China, circa 1950 Size: 5 3/4" high x 4 1/2" wide x 1 3/4" deep

Dimensions:
Height: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Soapstone,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
China
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1950
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1433234311172

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