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Art Deco Cat and Mouse Bookends

1900 - 1920
Sold 14 December 2024 · Solo Antiques
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A pair of Art Deco Cat and Mouse Bookends. A charming pair each showing a cat sitting on a step watching a mouse coming out of the bottom step. Marble base. Unsigned. Excellent original condition. Some light wear and a small chip to the base of one bookend. French c 1920

Date French c 1920

Condition Some light wear and a small chip to the base of one bookend.

Dimensions – Base 7 cm x 12.5 cm height to top of cats tail 11.5 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
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Solo Antiques has dated these Art Deco Bookends to the 1920s.

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SA1112141
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2836
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A pair of Art Deco Cat and Mouse Bookends. A charming pair each showing a cat sitting on a step watching a mouse coming out of the bottom step. Marble base. Unsigned. Excellent original condition. Some light wear and a small chip to the base of one bookend. French c 1920

Date French c 1920

Condition Some light wear and a small chip to the base of one bookend.

Dimensions – Base 7 cm x 12.5 cm height to top of cats tail 11.5 cm

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Solo Antiques has dated these Art Deco Bookends to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1112141
Dealers Internal Ref
2836
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Archive I A matched pair of vintage Art Deco bookends featuring gilt metal cats crouching over mice atop simulated brick blocks mounted on polished marble bases. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Art Deco Cat and Mouse Bookends

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A matched pair of vintage Art Deco bookends featuring gilt metal cats crouching over mice atop simulated brick blocks mounted on polished marble bases.
Art Deco Cat and Mouse Bookends
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A matched pair of vintage Art Deco bookends featuring gilt metal cats crouching over mice atop simulated brick blocks mounted on polished marble bases.
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  • ObjectBookends
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialBronze, Marble
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsStylised feline figures, Geometric brickwork motif, Polished marble plinth
  • SizeH 11.5 cm (5 in) x W 7 cm (3 in) x D 12.5 cm (5 in)

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Art Deco bookends emerged during the 1920s and 1930s, reflecting a modern machine-age aesthetic that favoured geometric forms, stylised animal figures, and mixed media such as bronze and marble.

Traditional construction often involved cast metals like bronze, spelter, or brass combined with heavy stone bases such as marble, onyx, or slate to provide the necessary weight for supporting books.

Authenticity is typically verified by examining casting quality, material patination, maker marks or foundry stamps, and stylised artistic conventions characteristic of the period rather than modern mass-produced replicas.

These pieces function well as sculptural accents on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or office desk, adding a layer of historical character and refined metallic contrast to contemporary schemes.

Preservation involves dusting gently with a soft dry cloth, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners that can damage the metal patination or etch the stone surface, and keeping them away from direct moisture.
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