Pair of French Bronze Figural Bookends, First Half Twentieth Century. Each modelled as a lion seated and holding an open book inscribed "PAX EVAN TIBI GELI MARSTA CE MEUS" (May peace be with you, my dear), each stamped "MADE IN FRANCE" on the reverse, raised on a portoro marble base. H: 8.625 in., W: 8.25 in., D: 3 in.

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8.625 x 8.25 x 3 in