Max Le Verrier - Bookends (2) - Metal - Art Deco

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Description from the seller

These are original French Art Deco bookends, titled "Mouflons" (Moeflons/Steenbokken), designed by the famous French sculptor Max Le Verrier.

Features of the object:

These are original French Art Deco bookends, titled "Mouflons" (Moeflons/Steenbokken), designed by the famous French sculptor Max Le Verrier.

• Artist: Max Le Verrier (1891–1973). His signature ("M. Le Verrier" or "Max Le Verrier") is typically engraved on the base of the metal.

• Period: Circa 1930 (the heyday of Art Deco).

• Material: Made from patinated art bronze (a specific high-quality metal alloy for which Le Verrier was known) on a pedestal of black marble.

• Style: Typical Art Deco with streamlined, geometric, and powerful animal forms.

These are original French Art Deco bookends, titled "Mouflons" (Moeflons/Steenbokken), designed by the famous French sculptor Max Le Verrier.

Features of the object:

These are original French Art Deco bookends, titled "Mouflons" (Moeflons/Steenbokken), designed by the famous French sculptor Max Le Verrier.

• Artist: Max Le Verrier (1891–1973). His signature ("M. Le Verrier" or "Max Le Verrier") is typically engraved on the base of the metal.

• Period: Circa 1930 (the heyday of Art Deco).

• Material: Made from patinated art bronze (a specific high-quality metal alloy for which Le Verrier was known) on a pedestal of black marble.

• Style: Typical Art Deco with streamlined, geometric, and powerful animal forms.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
2.4 kg
Title additional information
Art Deco
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
Max Le Verrier
Material
Metal
Style
Art Deco
Colour
Green
Condition
As new - unused
Height
16 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
5.5 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
The NetherlandsVerified
59
Objects sold
Private

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