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Pair of Antique Ornate Bookends, Anglo-indian Beech, Book Rests, Victorian, 1900
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Pair of Antique Ornate Bookends, Anglo-indian Beech, Book Rests, Victorian, 1900

19th century
Description

This is a pair of antique ornate bookends. An Anglo-Indian, carved beech book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Displaying exceptional decorative appeal and fine craftsmanship, they make for a distinctive addition to the bookcase or mantelpiece.

Striking Anglo-Indian craftsmanship with rich decorative detail throughout

Sculpted from quality beech, showing deep caramel tones and attractive grain pattern

Demi-lune form with bold presence and architectural overtones

Decorated with pierced quatrefoil motifs and central fretwork patera

Surrounding fascia embellished with chased foliate detailing and a charming flowerhead border

Offered in fine order, with lightly timeworn finish commensurate with age

Dressed to the base with protective cushion pads for stable display

A distinctive and characterful pair, these antique bookends showcase rich cultural influence and ornate Victorian styling. Ideal for the collector of Anglo-Indian pieces or those seeking an elegant, historic flourish for the home or library. Delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 12.5cm (5'')

Max Depth: 6.5cm (2.5'')

Max Height: 15.5cm (6'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated these Carved Anglo Indian Bookends to the Victorian era.

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SA1150673
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25462
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Description
This is a pair of antique ornate bookends. An Anglo-Indian, carved beech book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
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Displaying exceptional decorative appeal and fine craftsmanship, they make for a distinctive addition to the bookcase or mantelpiece.
London Fine Antiques
fig 1. A pair of arch-topped antique beech wood bookends decorated with intricate foliate and floral relief carvings.
fig 1. Pair of Antique Ornate Bookends, Anglo-indian Beech, Book Rests, Victorian, 1900

Striking Anglo-Indian craftsmanship with rich decorative detail throughout

Sculpted from quality beech, showing deep caramel tones and attractive grain pattern

Demi-lune form with bold presence and architectural overtones

fig 2. A pair of arch-topped antique beech wood bookends decorated with intricate foliate and floral relief carvings.
fig 2. Pair of Antique Ornate Bookends, Anglo-indian Beech, Book Rests, Victorian, 1900

Decorated with pierced quatrefoil motifs and central fretwork patera

Surrounding fascia embellished with chased foliate detailing and a charming flowerhead border

Offered in fine order, with lightly timeworn finish commensurate with age

fig 3. A pair of arch-topped antique beech wood bookends decorated with intricate foliate and floral relief carvings.
fig 3. Pair of Antique Ornate Bookends, Anglo-indian Beech, Book Rests, Victorian, 1900

Dressed to the base with protective cushion pads for stable display

A distinctive and characterful pair, these antique bookends showcase rich cultural influence and ornate Victorian styling. Ideal for the collector of Anglo-Indian pieces or those seeking an elegant, historic flourish for the home or library. Delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 12.5cm (5'')

Max Depth: 6.5cm (2.5'')

Max Height: 15.5cm (6'')

Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated these Carved Anglo Indian Bookends to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1150673
Dealers Internal Ref
25462
London Fine Antiques
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A pair of arch-topped antique beech wood bookends decorated with intricate foliate and floral relief carvings.
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Anglo-Indian accessories combine traditional Indian woodcarving techniques, particularly dense foliate and floral relief carving, with Western functional forms tailored for colonial and European export markets during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Craftsmen typically utilised dense hardwoods such as teak, rosewood, and beech, executing hand-carved relief patterns with chisels before finishing the surface with waxes or polishes to protect the timber.

Authentic examples exhibit subtle hand-carving irregularities, natural patina within the recessed areas, characteristic regional motifs, and honest age-related oxidation across the timber surfaces.

These functional objects can be displayed on a modern bookshelf, console table, or executive desk to introduce rich wood textures and historical depth alongside contemporary literature.

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