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Good Pair of Art Deco Marble Squirrel Bookends
Rams Head Antiques
for sale €404     $438
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Good Pair of Art Deco Marble Squirrel Bookends

1920 - 1940
Description

This is a lovely pair of Art Deco bookends with charming stylised bronze squirrels in a beautiful soft green verdigris finish.

The squirrels are mounted on good quality rouge marble bases with a good weight, perfect for their use.

These are in excellent original condition and each measures 12 cms long 16 cms high by 7 cms deep.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Art Deco Squirrel Bookends to the 1930s.

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SA1177574
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
This is a lovely pair of Art Deco bookends with charming stylised bronze squirrels in a beautiful soft green verdigris finish.
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The squirrels are mounted on good quality rouge marble bases with a good weight, perfect for their use.
Rams Head Antiques

These are in excellent original condition and each measures 12 cms long 16 cms high by 7 cms deep.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Art Deco Squirrel Bookends to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1177574
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Pair of Art Deco bookends featuring green patinated squirrel sculptures mounted on variegated pink marble bases.
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Archive I Pair of Art Deco bookends featuring green patinated squirrel sculptures mounted on variegated pink marble bases.

Good Pair of Art Deco Marble Squirrel Bookends

Archive II Pair of Art Deco bookends featuring green patinated squirrel sculptures mounted on variegated pink marble bases. View II
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Archive V Pair of Art Deco bookends featuring green patinated squirrel sculptures mounted on variegated pink marble bases. View V
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Rams Head Antiques

Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Wolsingham
Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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Pair of Art Deco bookends featuring green patinated squirrel sculptures mounted on variegated pink marble bases.
Good Pair of Art Deco Marble Squirrel Bookends
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Pair of Art Deco bookends featuring green patinated squirrel sculptures mounted on variegated pink marble bases.
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FAQs

Art Deco bookends typically feature bold geometric forms, stylized animal figures, or streamlined human figures. They reflect the movements focus on symmetry, clean architectural lines, and the combination of industrial manufacturing with decorative arts.

Makers during this period frequently combined cast metals such as bronze, spelter, or iron with polished marble, onyx, or alabaster bases. The metal elements were often treated with cold-painted finishes or patinas to imitate weathered bronze or verdigris.

Authentic pieces often show natural age-appropriate wear to the underside of the marble bases, original felt linings, and sharp casting detail on metal figures. Look for characteristic stepped or bevelled edges on the marble supports typical of 1920s and 1930s design.

Place marble bookends on a bookshelf, desk, or mantelpiece to anchor a modern book collection. The contrast between natural stone textures and metallic finishes adds depth to contemporary minimalist or eclectic shelving displays.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfiber cloth. Avoid using acidic or abrasive chemical cleaners on marble as they can etch the surface; patinated metal surfaces should be kept dry to prevent unwanted oxidisation or finish loss.
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