Eugene Vermersch - Henri Delcourt - Bookends (2) - Earthenware - Marabouts

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Pair of beige faience bookends in the Art Deco style, depicting marabouts, signed Eugène Vermersch and Henri Delcourt, France, 1850–1900, dimensions 21 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, 17 cm deep, weight 2.7 kg, Craquelé finish with minor firing defects on the beaks and slight under-beak chipping, numbered France 1384.

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Pair of late 19th / early 20th century ceramic bookends representing marabouts. Numbered: France 1384. In crackled ceramic. Signed Eugène Vermersch and Henri Delcourt. Good condition except for a small firing defect on one beak (original) and the other beak slightly chipped (underneath). Defects barely visible. One is a bit lighter than the other.

Pair of late 19th / early 20th century ceramic bookends representing marabouts. Numbered: France 1384. In crackled ceramic. Signed Eugène Vermersch and Henri Delcourt. Good condition except for a small firing defect on one beak (original) and the other beak slightly chipped (underneath). Defects barely visible. One is a bit lighter than the other.

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Era
1400-1900
Weight
2.7 kg
Title additional information
Marabouts
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
Eugene Vermersch
Designer/artist/maker
Henri Delcourt
Material
Earthenware
Style
Art Deco
Colour
Beige
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
21 cm
Width
10.5 cm
Depth
17 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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