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"Girl and Goose, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bookends by Bach

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CHF 1,774.86per set
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About the Item

Beautifully detailed, with a gorgeous deep patina, this rare pair of bronze bookends by Oscar Bach depict girls holding geese by the neck, like something out of a charming nursery rhyme. The figures were cast separately from and placed in front of the foliate backdrop, so the girls cast a shadow on the screen behind, creating a wonderful sense of three-dimensionality. Each bookend is marked on the reverse with the classic Bach script.
  • Creator:
    Oscar Bruno Bach (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1930s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8651847763

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