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Cowan Pottery, Pelican bookends, pair

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Cowan Pottery - Pair Pelican Bookends, Jacobson: Pair Cowan Pottery Pelican Bookends, Albert Drexler Jacobson design 1931Dimensions: 5.5" H Property from the Estate of John 'Parker' Prindle, Jr., Boston, MA.

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Kataro Shirayamadani, Rare pelican bookends: Kataro Shirayamadani for Rookwood Pottery Rare production pelican and turtle bookends, pair USA, 1923glazed porcelain 7 h x 6 w x 3.75 d in (18 x 15 x 10 cm) Impressed manufacturer's mark, dat

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Elmer Novotny for Cowan Pouter Pigeon Bookends: Elmer Ladislaw Novotny (American, 1909-1997) for Cowan Pottery, Pair of 'Pouter Pigeon' Bookends, Rocky River (Cleveland), Ohio, 1928-1930's. Each piece covered in Cowan's "Oriental Red" glaze, each p

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Edgar Brandt, Pelican bookends, pair: Edgar Brandt Pelican bookends, pair France, c. 1930patinated wrought iron 9.25 h × 3 w × 6 d in (23 × 8 × 15 cm) Literature: Edgar Brandt: Master of

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Rookwood Pottery Toad bookends, pair: Rookwood Pottery Toad bookends, pair, shape number 2603 Cincinnati, Ohio, 1922 matte glazed ceramic impressed factory marks designed by Kataro Shirayamadani (1865-1948) each: 5 5/8"w x 4 3/8"d x 4 3/4

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Rookwood Pottery, Rook bookends, pair: William P. McDonald for Rookwood Pottery White Opal Glaze large Rook production bookends, pair USA, 1944glazed porcelain 6.125 h x 6.125 w x 6.5 d in (16 x 16 x 17 cm) Impressed manufacturer's

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Salvador Dali Pair Pelican Bookends Book Ends Bronze Bird Lover Sculpture: Total Dimensions: Height 9'' x Width 6''Approximate Weight: 12 LBSOriginal Reproduction: Reproduction

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Ernest Haswell for Rookwood, Reader bookends: Ernest Bruce Haswell for Rookwood Pottery Production Reader bookends, pair USA, 1921glazed porcelain 6.5 h x 7.125 w x 5 d in (17 x 18 x 13 cm) Impressed manufacturer's mark, date and number t

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San Jose Pottery - Bookends & others: Pair San Jose Pottery Bookends and Another Pair, each marked San Jose Pottery & Mexico. Dimensions: Largest 7.5" H x 5.5" W Property from the collection of Seymour Stein.

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3 PC. ROOKWOOD POTTERY ELEPHANT BOOKENDS: 3 PC. ROOKWOOD POTTERY ELEPHANT BOOKENDS: One pair of blue elephant bookends, 1940, shape no. 2444C. Accompanied by single green elephant bookend, 1928, shape no. 2444D. Each piece impressed w/ Rookwo

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Roseville Pottery - 2 Pair Bookends: 2 Pair Roseville Pottery Bookends Dimensions: Maroon pair 5.75" H x 5.5" W x 4.5" DGreen pair 5.25" H x 5.5" W x 4.5" D Property from the collection of Seymour Stein.

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Louis Fontinelle, Art Deco Pair of Pottery Bookends: Louis Fontinelle, Art Deco Pair of Deer Pottery Bookends. 7 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 in.Local Pick up call one day before to make an appointment. TO SHIP THIS ITEM IN USA OR INTERNATIONAL, PLEASE CONTACT T

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Rookwood Pottery rare Pelican and Turtle bookend: Rookwood Pottery rare Pelican and Turtle porcelain bookend in Nubian Black glaze, shape number 2614 Cincinnati, Ohio, 1934 high glazed ceramic impressed factory marks designed by Kataro Shirayamadani

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Pottery Animal Figures and Bookend Pair: Pottery animal figures and bookend pair to include 1932 McClelland Barclay 'All Ears' scottie dog bookend pair, soholm danish pottery bear pair, 4 1/2"L, unmarked pottery elephant figure, an unmarked

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Kataro Shirayamadani, Walking Bear bookends, pair: Kataro Shirayamadani for Rookwood Pottery Production Walking Bear bookends, pair USA, 1923glazed porcelain 4.125 h x 6.5 w x 3.25 d in (10 x 17 x 8 cm) Impressed manufacturer's mark, date and

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Description

Albert Drexler Jacobson for Cowan Pottery
Pelican bookends, pair

Cowan Pottery
USA, 1931
glazed earthenware
each: 5.25 h × 4.5 w × 2.5 d in (13 × 11 × 6 cm)

Impressed manufacturer's mark to lower edge of each example 'Cowan'.

Provenance: The Book and Gift Shop, Fostoria, OH | Private Collection | Private Collection, North Carolina

Literature: Modern American Design, Leonard and Glassgold, pg. 91 American Art Deco, Duncan, pg. 119

This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.

Condition

Overall good condition with 3/8" narrow chip, partially reglued, to tip of one beak. Handwritten note to back of one and retail sticker to the other.

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Cowan Pottery, Pelican bookends, pair

Name: Cowan Pottery, Pelican bookends, pair
Brand: Cowan Pottery Studio
SKU: 125448775
Price: 1500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

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