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Vintage Italian Marble & Oxolite Bookends | Bearded Mascaron Gargoyle Mythological
Bring a touch of Gothic elegance and Renaissance revival …
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Vintage Italian Marble & Oxolite Bookends | Bearded Mascaron Gargoyle Mythological
Bring a touch of Gothic elegance and Renaissance revival to your library or bookshelf with this stunning pair of vintage vintage c1940s Italian bookends. Perfect for a Renaissance Revival or Neoclassical decor. Features a highly detailed, carved bearded mascaron (mythological face/gargoyle) set against a rolled scroll architectural element. Crafted with solid, heavy red marble bases and backs, featuring beautiful natural veining. The faces are sculpted from oxolite, a classic Italian composite known for mimicking the fine texture of carved ivory or alabaster. Heavy enough to securely hold large novels, textbooks, or art portfolios. Each bookend measures 6" x 4" x 4". Great vintage condition with minor surface wear consistent with age, some small chips to corner,s no cracks, or deep scratches on the marble bases or the sculpted faces. Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the visual description.
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- Dimensions
- 4ʺW × 4ʺD × 6ʺH
- Period
- 1940s
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Marble
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brick Red
- Condition Notes
- Some small chips on corners. Some small chips on corners. less
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