McCLELLAND BARCLAY Pair of Art Deco Bronze Plated Seated Nude Bookends
McCLELLAND BARCLAY Pair of Art Deco Bronze Plated Seated Nude Bookends
These bronze plated seated nude bookends are very Art Deco. Nudes were often shown in Art Deco items for the home or office.
Year Made: 1930s
Condition: good vintage (one bookend is brighter than the other, both have some spotting, and the base felt pads are missing)
Marks: McClelland Barclay © on the base of each
Materials
Materials
bronze plated metal
Dimensions
Dimensions
approx. 6.25 x 6 inches each
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