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Impressive Black Forest Amusing Pair of Elephant Carved Wooden Bookends Circa 1900-20.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €205     $222
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Impressive Black Forest Amusing Pair of Elephant Carved Wooden Bookends Circa 1900-20.

1900 - 1920
Description

Impressive Black Forest Amusing Pair Of Elephant Carved Wooden Bookends Circa 1900-20.

The nicely carved elephants with nice carved trunks, still with the original glass eyes

In very good original old used condition with nice old patination, and still with the original colours.

The elephant heads fully carved around.

The tusks are made of artificial ivorine simulating ivory, so they are not made of ivory or bone.

Germany, 1900-20

16cm wide 14cm high 10cm deep

Price: £175,—

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated these Carved Elephant Wooden Bookends to the 1910s.

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SA1192878
Description
Impressive Black Forest Amusing Pair Of Elephant Carved Wooden Bookends Circa 1900-20.

The nicely carved elephants with nice carved trunks, still with the original glass eyes

“
In very good original old used condition with nice old patination, and still with the original colours.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

The elephant heads fully carved around.

The tusks are made of artificial ivorine simulating ivory, so they are not made of ivory or bone.

Germany, 1900-20

16cm wide 14cm high 10cm deep

Price: £175,—

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated these Carved Elephant Wooden Bookends to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1192878
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland Profile Page

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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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Cairngorms National Park
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A pair of carved wooden bookends featuring dark elephant heads with light tusks mounted on stepped timber bases.
Impressive Black Forest Amusing Pair Of Elephant Carved Wooden Bookends Circa 1900-20.
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Black Forest carvings originated in Switzerland during the early nineteenth century, traditionally featuring detailed relief work of regional fauna, flora, and sculptural figures carved from native hardwoods.

Carvers typically utilised dense hardwoods such as linden, walnut, or oak, often constructing bookends with weighted or stepped bases to provide support for rows of volumes.

Period examples exhibit hand-chiselled tool marks, natural wood grain variation, authentic surface patination, and original carved detailing rather than modern synthetic moulding.

Place carved wooden bookends on a library bookshelf, office desk, or sideboard to organise literature while introducing organic texture and sculptural interest.

Dust regularly with a soft dry brush to clean recessed carvings, and occasionally apply a clear beeswax polish to protect the timber from drying.
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