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Art Deco Pair of Hardwood Sculpture/bookends Signed V . Ramirez Bolivia Circa 1920-40.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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Art Deco Pair of Hardwood Sculpture/bookends Signed V . Ramirez Bolivia Circa 1920-40.

1900 - 1920
Description

Art Deco Pair Of Hardwood Sculpture/Bookends Signed V . Ramirez Bolivia Circa 1920-40.

In very good original condition, no damages or missing pieces.

Carved with men and a woman faces with the typical Bolivian headdresses.

Art Deco 1920-40

21cm high, 12cm wide, 11.5cm deep

£275,—

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Declaration

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated these Art Deco Wooden Bookends to the 1920s.

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SA1195942
Description
Art Deco Pair Of Hardwood Sculpture/Bookends Signed V . Ramirez Bolivia Circa 1920-40.

In very good original condition, no damages or missing pieces.

Carved with men and a woman faces with the typical Bolivian headdresses.

Art Deco 1920-40

21cm high, 12cm wide, 11.5cm deep

£275,—

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated these Art Deco Wooden Bookends to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195942
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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A pair of carved warm brown hardwood Art Deco bookends depicting stylised indigenous Bolivian portrait busts mounted on flat bases.
Art Deco Pair Of Hardwood Sculpture/Bookends Signed V . Ramirez Bolivia Circa 1920-40.
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Art Deco wooden bookends from the 1920s to 1940s are characterised by geometric forms, stylised figurative subjects, and smooth, polished wood surfaces. Designers of this era often incorporated indigenous, cultural, or classical motifs into functional everyday desk and shelf accessories.

Craftsmen typically utilized dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, oak, and native tropical woods that allowed for clean chiselling and high polish. The carved elements were usually securely mounted to L-shaped or stepped wooden bases to provide stability.

Authentic period pieces exhibit subtle hand-carving tool marks, individual character variations between paired items, natural patination in crevices, and incised signatures or maker stamps near the base. Machine-made modern reproductions usually lack depth in grain patination and show uniform factory cuts.

Carved wooden bookends function effectively on open shelving, office desks, sideboards, or mantelpieces to frame a selection of books. Their natural warm timber tones contrast well against minimal modern plaster walls, stone surfaces, or painted joinery.

Regular maintenance requires gentle dusting with a dry microfibre cloth along carved crevices. To preserve the lustre and prevent wood shrinkage or cracking, apply a thin coat of natural beeswax polish annually, keeping the items away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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