A Pair of Art Deco Style Onyx Bookends, probably mid 20th Century
| Current Bid: | £15.00 |
| Bid Increment: | £1.00 |
| Next Min Bid: | £16.00 |
| Buyer’s Premium: | £3.60 |
| Total Amount: | £18.60 |
| Number of Bids: | 4 |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Highest Bidder: | User 1352 |
| Auction Start: | 14/05/23 19:50:00 UTC |
| Auction Ending: | 28/05/23 20:52:00 UTC |
| Auction Finished : | 28/05/23 20:52:23 UTC |
LOT NUMBER 27
A Pair of Art Deco Style Onyx Bookends, probably mid 20th Century
A pair of Art Deco style bookends made from onyx and formed in two sections with a stylised figure of a horse's head set on a rectangular base with a rounded end. Onyx is named from the Greek 'ónux', meaning “nail,” or “claw,” and is a variety of the mineral chalcedony, a kind of quartz. Onyx with flesh-colored and white bands can sometimes resemble a fingernail and a similar effect is seen here. Its use is known since ancient Egyptian times and it has also been commonly employed during the twentieth century. The origin and dating of these bookends is uncertain. Similar examples with a stylised horse's head are ascribed to Mexico in the 1940s but there can be no sure proof that this is the case here. The design is striking with clear reflections of the Art Deco period and the veining of the stone here enhances the decorative effect.| Size: | Ht 15.8cm (max), Width 6.5cm (max), Depth 5.2cm (max) |
| Weight: | 1.295kg (pair) |
| Date: | Mid twentieth century |
| Condition: | Fair conditon overall. One base with a clean break repaired with traces of old glue (see image 5). Each horse head with a few tiny chips (see image 4 for one). Felt material glued to the bases (see image 6). |
| Estimate: | £20 – 30 |
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