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Early 20th Century Pair of Bronze "Sea Lion Bookends" by C Omin
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Early 20th Century Pair of Bronze "Sea Lion Bookends" by C Omin

1900 - 1920
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An iconic pair of bronze bookends by C Omin, finely modeled as Sea lions with their heads stretched out in a dynamic pose. The figures have smooth tactile surfaces with good detailed features and are mounted on intrinsic naturalistic bases. Each piece is signed C Omin, reflecting the artist’s renowned craftsmanship and style.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Height: 18 cm

Width: 12 cm

Depth: 8 cm

Condition: Excellent Original Condition

Circa: 1925

Materials: Bronze

SKU: 9530

ABOUT

Constantin Omin (often signed C. Omin) was a Romanian-born sculptor active in France during the Art Deco period of the 1920s and 1930s. Working primarily in bronze, he became known for elegant, stylised figures that embody the movement’s fascination with modernity, rhythm, and idealised form. His subjects frequently include dancers, athletes, and allegorical female figures, rendered with elongated proportions and flowing, geometric lines. Omin’s sculptures were typically cast in spelter or bronze and mounted on marble or onyx bases, often with subtle cold-painted details. Today his work is appreciated for its refined modelling and strong sense of motion, making it highly collectible within the field of Art Deco sculpture.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Hickmet Fine Arts has dated these Bronze Sea Lion Bookends to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1197028
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9530
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An iconic pair of bronze bookends by C Omin, finely modeled as Sea lions with their heads stretched out in a dynamic pose.
The figures have smooth tactile surfaces with good detailed features and are mounted on intrinsic naturalistic bases.
Hickmet Fine Arts

Each piece is signed C Omin, reflecting the artist’s renowned craftsmanship and style.

fig 1. A pair of bronze Art Deco bookends shaped as sea lions resting on rocky bases with heads raised.
fig 1. Early 20th Century Pair of Bronze "Sea Lion Bookends" by C Omin

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Height: 18 cm

Width: 12 cm

Depth: 8 cm

Condition: Excellent Original Condition

fig 2. A pair of bronze Art Deco bookends shaped as sea lions resting on rocky bases with heads raised.
fig 2. Early 20th Century Pair of Bronze "Sea Lion Bookends" by C Omin

Circa: 1925

Materials: Bronze

SKU: 9530

ABOUT

Constantin Omin (often signed C. Omin) was a Romanian-born sculptor active in France during the Art Deco period of the 1920s and 1930s. Working primarily in bronze, he became known for elegant, stylised figures that embody the movement’s fascination with modernity, rhythm, and idealised form. His subjects frequently include dancers, athletes, and allegorical female figures, rendered with elongated proportions and flowing, geometric lines. Omin’s sculptures were typically cast in spelter or bronze and mounted on marble or onyx bases, often with subtle cold-painted details. Today his work is appreciated for its refined modelling and strong sense of motion, making it highly collectible within the field of Art Deco sculpture.

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Hickmet Fine Arts has dated these Bronze Sea Lion Bookends to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1197028
Dealers Internal Ref
9530
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Established in 1936, hickmet fine arts is an international family run antiques business

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Early 20th Century Pair of Bronze "Sea Lion Bookends" by C Omin
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