Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Art Deco


A Pair of Art Deco Style Hand Carved Banded Onyx Horse Head Bookends - A pair of hand carved bookends featuring stylized equine heads, crafted from translucent banded onyx. The pieces exhibit the characteristic horizontal strata of the stone in varying shades of white, cream, tan, and dark brown. The carving follows a geometric Art Deco aesthetic, particularly evident in the rendering of the manes and muzzles. Each bookend consists of a single piece of stone comprising the horse head and an integral rectangular base with a rounded forward edge. No maker marks, labels, or signatures are present. Height: 8.25 inches Base Length: 5.5 inches Base Width: 2.75 inches.