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Rare Cowan Art Deco Elephant Pottery Bookends

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Rare Cowan Art Deco Elephant Pottery Bookends

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Description

For your consideration are a pair of signed Cowan art pottery bookends in the form of elephants. These Art Deco elephants are a matched set while one is modeled to push the books together with his head while the other leans on the books with his backside. The ivory coloration of these bookends is beautiful and has tinges of light pink throughout. The bookends are signed with an impressed round Cowan maker's mark on their front edges. Likely, these figures were designed by Margaret Postgate circa the 1920's. Each bookend is 5 1/2"(w) x 3 3/4"(d) x 4 3/4"(h). The weight of both bookends is 4 pounds, 2 ounces. Books not included in auction.

Provenance: From the estate of Robert "Bobby" Brooke Cadwallader of San Antonio, Texas, former President of Knoll International.

Keywords: pachyderm art moderne bauhaus animal figure statue library bookshelf reading book holder decorative accessory

Condition

Items are in excellent condition with no damage, breaks, chips, cracks, hairlines or repair. Please see all images and entire listing for more information on condition.

Dimensions

4.75 x 5.5 x 3.75 in

Weight

66 oz

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Rare Cowan Art Deco Elephant Pottery Bookends

Name: Rare Cowan Art Deco Elephant Pottery Bookends
Brand: Cowan Pottery Studio
SKU: 113451855
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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