Vintage 1930s Art Deco Anglo-Indian Chocolate Bronze Elephant Bookends - Pair

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An exceptional and highly stylized pair of vintage heavy-cast metal elephant bookends, authentically crafted in India. These substantial sculptural pieces … Read more An exceptional and highly stylized pair of vintage heavy-cast metal elephant bookends, authentically crafted in India. These substantial sculptural pieces feature a stunning, deeply rich dark chocolate brown, bronze finish that presents an incredibly regal, near-black tonality under shadow but reveals beautiful warm espresso warmth in the light. The level of textured artisan detail is remarkable, featuring deeply wrinkled skin across the elephants' legs, trunks, and hindquarters. Each elephant is captured with its trunk raised high in the traditional symbol of good luck and prosperity. They stride mid-motion atop an elevated, realistically cracked earth base—a rugged, natural terrain design that beautifully extends onto the back walls of the frames. Finished with protective black felt bottoms and the original "Made in India" stamp, this character-rich pair adds immediate global elegance and three-dimensional texture to a library shelf, console, or executive desk. A superb addition to the premium collection at The Art Assemblage.• Note for Buyers: These are highly substantial, exceptionally heavy-cast solid metal pieces that provide a rock-solid structural hold for large gallery art books; please exercise care when unboxing and lifting.
SHIPPING NOTE: These bookends are exceptionally heavy. They have been carefully measured, weighed, and securely boxed to ship safely via standard parcel shipping in a reinforced box with extensive protective padding to ensure pristine arrival. See less