SOLD

Art Deco bronze elephant bookends

Impressive pair of bronze elephant bookends by the famous French artist Ary Bitter. The bronze sculptures have a beautiful patina and stand on wooden bases. Ca. 1920. Cast by Susse Freres, Paris.    Size:             H. 17 cm  x L. 19 cm. x W. 17,5 cm. H. 6.7 inch x L. 7.4  inch x W. 6.8 inch. Size of the elephant with the trump up:             H. 29 cm  x L. 17 cm. x W. 15,5 cm. H. 11.4 inch x L. 6.7  inch x W. 6.1 inch
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
Artist / Maker Ary Bitter
Signature/ Marks Ary Bitter, Susse Freres Editeurs France
Style Art Deco
Date 1920
Material Patinated bronze on wooden base.
Origin France
Size (cm) H. 17 cm x L. 19 cm. x W. 17,5 cm. 
/ H. 29 cm x L. 17 cm. x W. 15,5 cm. 

Size (inches) H. 6.7 inch x L. 7.4 inch x W. 6.8 inch.
 / H. 11.4 inch x L. 6.7 inch x W. 6.1 inch

Condition Very good.
Literature This pair is illustrated in “Le bronze et l’animal” by Edith 
Mannoni
General information: “Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs” by E. Benezit. Gründ.
“Art deco and other figures” by Brian Catley, Antique collectors club. “Dictionnaire illustré des sculpteurs animaliers & fondeurs de l’antiquité à nos jours “ by Jean Charles Hachet. Argus Valentines. “Bronzes, sculptors and founders” by H. Berman, Abage. 
“The dictionary of sculptors in bronze” by James Mackay. Antique collectors club.“Animals in bronze” by Christopher Payne. Antique collectors club.
Instagram Video Link https://www.instagram.com/p/B9V_7C9otrj/
Shipping Europe 85
Shipping Worldwide 120

Request For More Information

Art Deco bronze elephant bookends