A pair of Art Deco Squirrel bookends. Cold painted spelter bookends in the form of stylised squirrels set on a black marble base. Unsigned. French c 1925. Excellent original condition. Base 13cm x 8.5 height to top of tail 13.5 cm
History
Art Deco was named after the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts held in Paris in 1925. It was the successor to and a reaction against art nouveau. Seen in furniture, pottery, textiles, jewellery, and glass it was also a notable style of cinema and hotel architecture.
Its chief difference from art nouveau is the influence of cubism which gives art deco design generally a more fragmented, geometric character. However, imagery based on plant forms, and sinuous curves remained in some art deco design, for example that of Clarice Cliff.
Art deco also varied in its influences, taking inspiration from ancient Egyptian art, Aztec and other ancient Central American art. It also drew on the modern architecture and desi
...gn of the Bauhaus, and of architects such as Le Corbusier and Mies van de Rohe.
Bookends are the unsung heroes of a well-curated shelf or desk. While serving a practical purpose by preventing books from toppling over, bookends also hold the power to enhance the overall look and feel of a room
Date French c 1925
Condition Excellent original condition
Dimensions – Base 13cm x 8.5 height to top of tail 13.5 cm
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All my item prices include UK ShippingInternal Reference: 2855
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1182754
Dateline of this antique is 1920
Height is 13.5cm (5.3inches)Width is 13cm (5.1inches)Depth is 8.5cm (3.3inches)
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