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Art Deco Bookends by Hester Mabel White, Bronze Onyx, Circa 1930

$1,170per set
£890.93per set
€1,025.88per set
CA$1,657.99per set
A$1,783.41per set
CHF 953.11per set
MX$21,021.31per set
NOK 12,016.43per set
SEK 10,985.29per set
DKK 7,665.07per set

About the Item

A pair of English Art Deco period (circa 1930) figural bronze and onyx bookends featuring Chinese children; a seated Chinese boy reading a book and another similar boy peering over the top of the bookend, two books at his feet. The onyx bases engraved "H.M. White" for female sculptor Hester Mabel White (England, 1848-1948). These bookends are featured on Bryan Catley's (1978) "Art Deco and Other Figures" p. 330.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Both bookends are in very good age-appropriate condition, with their original patina on the bronze.
  • Seller Location:
    Sleepy Hollow, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10722248242182

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