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Art Deco PAIR of Bookends Swans Bronzed Metal Marble Bases, French circa 1930

$962.53per set
£695per set
€817.48per set
CA$1,309.44per set
A$1,455.08per set
CHF 762.48per set
MX$17,843.98per set
NOK 9,724.96per set
SEK 9,148.89per set
DKK 6,101.30per set
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These are a beautiful PAIR of good quality French Bookends of two metal bronzed swans on marble bases, dating to the Art Deco period, Circa 1930. Each swan has been well modelled with good detail and then cast in a metal, possibly spelter, having a bronzed finish. The bases are made of a lovely veined / mottled beige marble, all with slightly bevelled upper edges. Each bookend has a good weight of about 1 Kg unpacked and the undersides have the original applied felt paper which is very worn, reflecting the age and use of these pieces. The rear tail section of each Swan has "FRANCE" embossed into the casting, on the underside, as per the image. We date these pieces to the mid-20th century, circa 1930.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Marble,Metal,Cast,Polished
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very Good antique condition overall. Please see images.
  • Seller Location:
    Lincoln, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M 3071stDibs: LU990325185292

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