Bookends (2) - Alloy, Stone

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Two elephant-head bookends from Germany, dating to around 1940, made of alloy with black stone and gold veining in a late Art Déco style; dimensions 14 cm high, 15.4 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep, total weight 1668 g, and in good used condition with signs of wear.

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2 bookends.
Artist and manufacturers: unknown
Motif: elephant head
Material: alloy; figure and black stone with golden veining
Origin: Germany
Style: late Art Deco
Period possibly around 1940
Condition: noble wear due to the passage of time on the elephant's head, displaying ochre, gold, and dark tones.
Total weight: 1668 g
Overall dimensions: 14 cm x 15.4 cm x 8.5 cm

2 bookends.
Artist and manufacturers: unknown
Motif: elephant head
Material: alloy; figure and black stone with golden veining
Origin: Germany
Style: late Art Deco
Period possibly around 1940
Condition: noble wear due to the passage of time on the elephant's head, displaying ochre, gold, and dark tones.
Total weight: 1668 g
Overall dimensions: 14 cm x 15.4 cm x 8.5 cm

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
1668 g
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Germany
Material
Alloy, Stone
Style
Art Deco
Colour
Black
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
14 cm
Width
15.4 cm
Depth
8.5 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
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Objects sold
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