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Antique 20thC American Art Deco Bronze Elephant Book Ends, Charles Robert Knight

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Antique early 20th Century American Art Deco bronze book ends, realistically cast as two elephants pushing against a gate. The book ends are signed "Chas. R. Knight". Charles Robert Knight (1874-1953) is the creator, an American painter and illustrator, who ended up becoming a very well known sculptor. He studied at the Art Students League in New York. He is perhaps the best known in New York for his murals of prehistoric animals and men at the American Museum of Natural History where he worked under Carl Akeley. CONDITION In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs. SIZE Height: 13.5cm // 5.31 inches Width: 22cm // 8.66 inches Depth: 11cm // 4.33 inches
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1910
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs.
  • Seller Location:
    Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: C112091stDibs: LU1348244724972

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