Michel LEDUCQ - Bookends (2) - "Squirrels with Fruit" (Large Size) - Spelter with Original Green-Shaded Patina & Polychrome Marble

A VIVID DIALOGUE & STRIKING ANIMAL GRACE: A masterful pair of bookends from the 1920s–1930s. Far from mere utilitarian objects, these are two splendid squirrels captured in close complicity, facing each other in a mysterious and captivating exchange.

PLAYFULNESS FROZEN IN BRONZE:
In an attentive and greedy posture, the two subjects stand face to face, delicately holding their fruit between their paws. Their superbly curved, plume-like tails draw fluid lines that catch the eye and infuse an immediate organic presence into your bookcase or desk, magnificently sublimated by the Art Deco purity.

ORIGINAL GREEN-SHADED PATINA & POLYCHROME MARBLE:

- Sculpted in art metal (spelter) with an original green-shaded bronze patina, the forms faithfully capture the finest details of the fur and offer a tactile relief of great sensuality beneath the fingers.

- Each squirrel rests on a heavy, ribbed grey-brown marble base (polychrome marble), ensuring perfect balance and stability to hold your art books.

- The authentic signature "M. Leducq" is clearly engraved at the back on the base of each subject's tail, guaranteeing their authenticity.

MICHEL LEDUCQ (1879–1955):
A pupil of masters Mercié and Peter, this French sculptor established himself as a key figure of the Art Deco animalier movement, regularly exhibiting at the Salon des Artistes Français. A high-quality piece selected by Antiques Foundry to bring a touch of timeless and warm elegance to a collector's interior.

Technical Description:

- Artist / Sculptor: Marcel Michel Édouard Marie LEDUCQ (1879–1955).
- Subject: Pair of bookends "Squirrels with deployed tails nibbling a fruit".
- Style: Art Deco / Animalier art.
Period: Circa 1925.
- Materials: Art metal (spelter) with original green-shaded bronze patina, polychrome marble base (ribbed grey-brown marble).
- Signature: Engraved "M. Leducq" at the back on the tail of each piece.
- Dimensions (per piece): Height: 17.5 cm | Width: 14.5 cm | Depth: 8 cm.
- Condition: Excellent overall condition. Minor traces of wear consistent with age, beautiful preserved patina. The marble is in perfect condition, with no chips or cracks.
- The visuals form an integral part of the description.

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SHIPPING AND CUSTOMS
Packaging: Rigorous care, reinforced bubble wrap, full insurance, and guaranteed tracking.

European Union: 0% taxes and customs duties.

Non-EU (Switzerland, UK, USA, etc.): Art and collection object made of metal and marble, intended for decorative purposes. Classified to facilitate international customs clearance. Local customs fees and import taxes remain the buyer's responsibility.