Art Deco Ibex Bookends by Franjou / Hippolyte Moreau, 1930s, Set of 2

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Pair of Art Deco Ibex Bookends signed Franjou (Hippolyte Moreau)

An attractive pair of matching Art Deco bookends signed Franjou, … more Pair of Art Deco Ibex Bookends signed Franjou (Hippolyte Moreau)

An attractive pair of matching Art Deco bookends signed Franjou, pseudonym of the famous French sculptor Hippolyte Moreau (1832-1926).

Moreau studied under Francois Jouffroy in Paris at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. He exhibited at the Salon of French artists from 1863 to 1914, where he received medals for his work. He produced a variety of decorative and everyday objects, including vases, statues, trays and bookends.

The stylish bookends are cast in crisp clean spelter with a cold painted green and bronzed effect finish. They stand on marble bases with a high gloss lacquer finish.

Height: 15 cm
Width: 14.5 cm
Depth: 8.5 cm

Circa: 1930 This piece has an attribution mark,
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