Bookends - Spelter, Marble - Art Deco Fish

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Pair of Art Deco bookends in régule with a golden-brown patina depicting exotic fish, mounted on black veined marble bases, dating to the 1930s in France.

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Pair of Art Deco bookends in régule with a golden-brown patina, depicting exotic fish. Black veined marble bases. 1930s, France.

Overall good condition for age: one restoration to note: one fish appears to have been glued (visible adhesive marks on the base, see photo 35); this restoration is solid.
Wear from age and use, a notch to report on one corner of one marble base as well as a small chip on another corner (see photos 15 to 17). Stains, marks and patina loss, which remain homogeneous overall.
Small scratches and micro-scratches.
The photos are part of the description.

Max dimensions:
-Total: Height 12.3 cm / Length 14 cm / Width 8.3 cm
-Fish: Height 10.3 cm / Length 13 cm / Thickness 4.5 cm

Insured for transport, secure packaging. Delivery by Mondial Relay to home for the following countries: France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands.

Delivery via Colissimo to home for the rest of Europe and the world.

Seller's Story

Every week, "Au Passionné" unearths new and varied lots: glassware, Art Deco & Art Nouveau, paintings, old and modern sculptures, decoration and many more! Please do not hesitate to contact us on our Catawiki mailbox. The Au Passionate team.
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Pair of Art Deco bookends in régule with a golden-brown patina, depicting exotic fish. Black veined marble bases. 1930s, France.

Overall good condition for age: one restoration to note: one fish appears to have been glued (visible adhesive marks on the base, see photo 35); this restoration is solid.
Wear from age and use, a notch to report on one corner of one marble base as well as a small chip on another corner (see photos 15 to 17). Stains, marks and patina loss, which remain homogeneous overall.
Small scratches and micro-scratches.
The photos are part of the description.

Max dimensions:
-Total: Height 12.3 cm / Length 14 cm / Width 8.3 cm
-Fish: Height 10.3 cm / Length 13 cm / Thickness 4.5 cm

Insured for transport, secure packaging. Delivery by Mondial Relay to home for the following countries: France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands.

Delivery via Colissimo to home for the rest of Europe and the world.

Seller's Story

Every week, "Au Passionné" unearths new and varied lots: glassware, Art Deco & Art Nouveau, paintings, old and modern sculptures, decoration and many more! Please do not hesitate to contact us on our Catawiki mailbox. The Au Passionate team.
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Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
2.12 kg
Title additional information
Art Deco Fish
Country of Origin
France
Material
Marble, Spelter
Style
Art Deco
Colour
Brown, Gold
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
12.3 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
8.3 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930, 1930-1940
FranceVerified
1801
Objects sold
100%
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