Bookends - Spelter - Franjou bookends
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Pair of Art Deco bookends in patinated régule with veined beige marble bases, dating from circa 1930–1940 in France, in good condition with age-related wear.
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Pair of Art Deco bookends “Franjou” – Stags / Cabre d Cabre – France, around 1930
Elegant pair of Art Deco bookends representing two stylized cervids (often identified as ibex or deer) standing on their hind legs in a dynamic posture typical of the 1930s style.
These sculptures are signed “Franjou,” a pseudonym used by Hippolyte Moreau for his decorative animal creations.
The figures feature fluid, geometric lines characteristic of Art Deco, resting on beige veined marble bases. The whole presents a striking decorative presence and a balance between movement and stylization.
Details
Artist: Franjou (attributed to Hippolyte Moreau)
Period: around 1930
Style: Art Deco
Subject: stags / cabre d cabre
Materials: patinated regulé, marble bases
Signature: “Franjou” visible on the base
Condition
Good general condition for the age.
Original patina preserved with normal wear (slight signs of time visible).
Marble in good condition
Notes
Dynamic and sought-after model, typical of French Art Deco animal sculpture production.
Elegant decorative piece, ideal for a library or a vintage or design-style interior.
Pair of Art Deco bookends “Franjou” – Stags / Cabre d Cabre – France, around 1930
Elegant pair of Art Deco bookends representing two stylized cervids (often identified as ibex or deer) standing on their hind legs in a dynamic posture typical of the 1930s style.
These sculptures are signed “Franjou,” a pseudonym used by Hippolyte Moreau for his decorative animal creations.
The figures feature fluid, geometric lines characteristic of Art Deco, resting on beige veined marble bases. The whole presents a striking decorative presence and a balance between movement and stylization.
Details
Artist: Franjou (attributed to Hippolyte Moreau)
Period: around 1930
Style: Art Deco
Subject: stags / cabre d cabre
Materials: patinated regulé, marble bases
Signature: “Franjou” visible on the base
Condition
Good general condition for the age.
Original patina preserved with normal wear (slight signs of time visible).
Marble in good condition
Notes
Dynamic and sought-after model, typical of French Art Deco animal sculpture production.
Elegant decorative piece, ideal for a library or a vintage or design-style interior.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
720 g
Title additional information
Franjou bookends
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
France
Material
Spelter
Style
Art Deco
Colour
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
14.5 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930, 1930-1940
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