Buenos Aires City, Buenos Aires D. C.
Details
- Dimensions
- 5ʺW × 5ʺD × 7ʺH
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Aluminum
- Bronze
- Copper
- Marble
- Zinc
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Onyx
- Condition Notes
- Lightly used, with very light scratches, or minor cosmetic wear, but has no structural issues. Wear consistent with age and … moreLightly used, with very light scratches, or minor cosmetic wear, but has no structural issues. Wear consistent with age and use. No restorations or modifications have been made. less
- Description
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Set of early 20th century french Art Déco zamac winged cherub/fairy child bookends with marble base
By: unknown
Material: aluminum, … more Set of early 20th century french Art Déco zamac winged cherub/fairy child bookends with marble base
By: unknown
Material: aluminum, bronze, marble, metal, zinc, copper
Technique: cast, polished, metalwork, patinated
Dimensions: 5 in x 5 in x 7 in
Date: early 20th century
Style: Art Déco, Victorian, Neoclassicism
Place of origin: France
This striking pair of bookends exhibits the ornate sculptural style and motifs of the Victorian era. Crafted from zamac, an alloy of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper, the bookends depict a pair of winged cherubim figures. Their forms reflect the prevalent aesthetic of putti and celestial beings found in Victorian sculpture and decor. Each cherub reclines gracefully on a book sculpted from the same metal alloy. The cherubs are positioned on rectangular pedestals of dark marble.
Cherubim were a common motif in Victorian era decorative arts, their angelic forms expressing romanticism and spiritual symbolism. This carried into Art Deco sculpture, as cherubs and other neoclassical elements granted a sense of grandeur. Yet Art Déco work modernized and abstracted these figures into sleeker forms stripped of ornate detail. Cherubs emerged as a bridge between traditional iconography and the clean lines of 20th century style. less
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Buenos Aires City, Buenos Aires D. C.
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