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Early 20th Century Austrian "Bronze Squirrel Bookends" by Franz Gruber
Hickmet Fine Arts
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Early 20th Century Austrian "Bronze Squirrel Bookends" by Franz Gruber

1900 - 1920
Description

A charming early 20th-century pair of bronze bookends, modeled with one squirrel nibbling a nut while the other stands alert on watch. The pieces display a rich brown patination and finely hand-finished detailing, capturing the lively character of the subjects. Signed F Gruber and stamped Made in Austria with foundry mark.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Height: 16 cm

Width: 10 cm

Depth: 7 cm

Condition: Excellent Original Condition

Circa: 1920

Materials: Bronze

SKU: 9499

ABOUT

Franz Gruber was an Austrian sculptor for his bronze and gilt-bronze figurative works active in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. His artwork, often small-scale, includes pieces in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, such as busts of women, animal figures, and classical or historical subjects like a knight. Gruber's work is frequently for sale on antique and art marketplaces

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1215157
Dealers Internal Reference
9499
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A charming early 20th-century pair of bronze bookends, modeled with one squirrel nibbling a nut while the other stands alert on watch.
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The pieces display a rich brown patination and finely hand-finished detailing, capturing the lively character of the subjects.
Hickmet Fine Arts

Signed F Gruber and stamped Made in Austria with foundry mark.

fig 1. A pair of early 20th-century dark brown cast bronze bookends featuring seated squirrels with raised tails mounted on rectangular bases.
fig 1. Early 20th Century Austrian "Bronze Squirrel Bookends" by Franz Gruber

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Height: 16 cm

Width: 10 cm

Depth: 7 cm

Condition: Excellent Original Condition

fig 2. A pair of early 20th-century dark brown cast bronze bookends featuring seated squirrels with raised tails mounted on rectangular bases.
fig 2. Early 20th Century Austrian "Bronze Squirrel Bookends" by Franz Gruber

Circa: 1920

Materials: Bronze

SKU: 9499

ABOUT

Franz Gruber was an Austrian sculptor for his bronze and gilt-bronze figurative works active in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. His artwork, often small-scale, includes pieces in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, such as busts of women, animal figures, and classical or historical subjects like a knight. Gruber's work is frequently for sale on antique and art marketplaces

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1215157
Dealers Internal Ref
9499
Hickmet Fine Arts
Hickmet Fine Arts
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2012

Established in 1936, hickmet fine arts is an international family run antiques business

Dealer Profile

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Hickmet Fine Arts is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA  CINOA

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Archive I A pair of early 20th-century dark brown cast bronze bookends featuring seated squirrels with raised tails mounted on rectangular bases.

Early 20th Century Austrian "Bronze Squirrel Bookends" by Franz Gruber

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A pair of early 20th-century dark brown cast bronze bookends featuring seated squirrels with raised tails mounted on rectangular bases.
Early 20th Century Austrian "Bronze Squirrel Bookends" by Franz Gruber
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During the early 20th century, Austrian sculptors and foundries, particularly in Vienna, produced highly detailed cast bronze figures and desk accessories inspired by naturalistic flora and fauna.

These decorative pieces were typically cast using the lost-wax process or sand casting from solid bronze, then hand-chased and finished with a dark patination before being mounted onto weighted bases.

Authentic pieces often feature foundry marks, artist signatures, heavy cast weight, detailed hand-chasing on surface textures, and genuine patination accumulated in recessed areas over time.

Place a pair of bronze bookends on a mantlepiece, open shelving unit, or executive desk to anchor a collection of hardback volumes while adding visual weight.

Dust regularly using a soft dry brush or lint-free microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes that can strip the historical surface patina.
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