Chinese Rosewood & Green Jade Pheonix Book Ends With Auspicious Brass Bats 1950's

Description

A pair of very unusual Chinese rosewood bookends with a lot of detailing in both the brass and in jade … more A pair of very unusual Chinese rosewood bookends with a lot of detailing in both the brass and in jade stone panels. The two good sized inset oval. jade plaques or madallions are hand carved with a pheonix bird in the centre of each surrounded by blossoms, and held in place by butterflies or moths. There are brass bats in each corner. Both stands rest on a good sized engraved brass foot as per the photographs.
A very. unusual and symbolic set of bookends in very good condition.
Age: 1950-60's.
From an estate in England.
Listed by East2West Furniture.
W4.6", D5", H6.25'" less