A sculptural pair of Italian alabaster bookends dating from the mid-20th century, carved with an elegant organic form that looks between a nautilus shell and a breaking wave.
The stone itself. Soft creams, honeyed tones and mossy green veining run through the alabaster. Turn them slightly and the pattern changes entirely.
These decorative and practical objects found their way into stylish sitting rooms and studies during the 1960s and 70s, when Italian stone carving enjoyed a resurgence alongside the growing popularity of modernist interiors.
Equally happy holding a collection of well-thumbed books or standing alone as sculptural pieces on a shelf.
Length: 19cm
Width: 8cm
Height: 14cm
Weight: 2kg
The item listed is the item included in this sale. Other pieces featured in the photographs may also be available separately. If any of them catch your eye - just drop me a message.
A sculptural pair of Italian alabaster bookends dating from the mid-20th century, carved with an elegant organic form that looks between a nautilus shell and a breaking wave.
The stone itself. Soft creams, honeyed tones and mossy green veining run through the alabaster. Turn them slightly and the pattern changes entirely.
These decorative and practical objects found their way into stylish sitting rooms and studies during the 1960s and 70s, when Italian stone carving enjoyed a resurgence alongside the growing popularity of modernist interiors.
Equally happy holding a collection of well-thumbed books or standing alone as sculptural pieces on a shelf.
Length: 19cm
Width: 8cm
Height: 14cm
Weight: 2kg
The item listed is the item included in this sale. Other pieces featured in the photographs may also be available separately. If any of them catch your eye - just drop me a message.
