Bookends (2) - Marble, Metal
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Selected by Anna Hue-Roques
Holds bachelor's degrees in Law and Art History with an Ecole du Louvre auctioneer diploma.
Estimate € 280 - € 330
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Description from the seller
Beautiful pair of book supports, originating from Central Europe (possibly France or Italy).
They represent two 'puttis' holding books with their hands, one facing forward and the other facing backward.
The base is made of greenish marble with white veining, of very good quality; the statuettes are made of metal alloy, with high-quality gold paint as well.
Both are in quite good overall condition, just to highlight that on one of the bases, there is a very small flaw in one of the corners (marked in the photos), and one of the puttis has a foot that is a little loose, but nothing serious, it's just very slight.
Identical to the one for sale on 1stdibs for 1000 euros.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my great passion; all the items I have on auction were found at antique fairs and antique shops mainly from the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal, a country with a centuries-old history and many fabulous pieces and objects from this long journey, which I present here for auction. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original, and obviously beautiful. Guarantee of quality and great care in the shipping of the items. Thank you.
Translated by Google TranslateBeautiful pair of book supports, originating from Central Europe (possibly France or Italy).
They represent two 'puttis' holding books with their hands, one facing forward and the other facing backward.
The base is made of greenish marble with white veining, of very good quality; the statuettes are made of metal alloy, with high-quality gold paint as well.
Both are in quite good overall condition, just to highlight that on one of the bases, there is a very small flaw in one of the corners (marked in the photos), and one of the puttis has a foot that is a little loose, but nothing serious, it's just very slight.
Identical to the one for sale on 1stdibs for 1000 euros.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my great passion; all the items I have on auction were found at antique fairs and antique shops mainly from the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal, a country with a centuries-old history and many fabulous pieces and objects from this long journey, which I present here for auction. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original, and obviously beautiful. Guarantee of quality and great care in the shipping of the items. Thank you.
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Era
1900-2000
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
Europe
Material
Marble, Metal
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
20 cm
Width
12.5 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated Period
1920-1930, 1930-1940
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