1930s Art Deco j.b. Hirsch Chinese Man Eating Bookends

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The item in the selected region is an antique Art Deco "Chinese Man Eating" bookend produced around the 1930s by … Read more The item in the selected region is an antique Art Deco "Chinese Man Eating" bookend produced around the 1930s by the renowned J.B. Hirsch Foundry.Key CharacteristicsMaterials: The main figures are crafted from cold-painted red zinc spelter (often referred to historically as French bronze). The heads and hands are typically composed of ivorine (an early celluloid material simulated to look like ivory).Bases: While many variants are mounted on square black marble or wood bases, your specific set features them mounted on thick, elegant onyx or light marble bases with integrated bookend backrests.Subject: The figures traditionally come as a complementary pair—one depicts a man eating from a noodle bowl using chopsticks, while the other features a figure holding fruit or an accompanying dish. See less