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Brass Dolphin Bookends - a Pair

$395
£299.72
€342.70
CA$551.71
A$613.42
CHF 320.30
MX$7,466.87
NOK 4,086.84
SEK 3,829.17
DKK 2,557.63
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About the Item

A pair of brass bookends made by Andrea by Sadek. Each is cast in the shape of a dolphin with calf breaching a scrolling wave. Felted on the bottom, with the gold maker's label that reads “Andrea by Sadek, made in Korea”. Dimensions per bookend.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950-1980
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Bradenton, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5954241164062

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