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Mid-Century Modern Copper and Pewter Bookends Signed Nelson

$1,200per set
£906.13per set
€1,044.22per set
CA$1,693.71per set
A$1,867.28per set
CHF 976.90per set
MX$22,908.02per set
NOK 12,297.22per set
SEK 11,499.85per set
DKK 7,798.23per set

About the Item

These whimsical bookends depict two human figures running on human hamster wheels. The figures themselves are pewter, and the bookends are copper. Artist signed on both bookends.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Width: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Depth: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950s
  • Condition:
    patina / spots of wear to the copper.
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU144426003373

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