Louis Albert CARVIN French Art Deco Bookends -Bears playing-




ART DECO-Modernism

Price: 

$1,219
Specifications
Designer/Artist
Designer VerificationAttributed
Country of origin
France
Condition
fair
Reference
MPD-006372
Measures (Inches)
- Height: 7.25 - Length: 6
Description
  • Playfully posed and utterly charming, Louis Albert Carvin (L Carvin) cold-painted 'bear' bookends.
    Best known for his studies of animals, most commonly dogs, L Carvin (1875-1951) put his talents to good use here, incorporating the poses of the bears into these very rare bookends.
    A prolific sculptor in the French Art Deco period, these sculptures date from the 1920s or 1930s.
    Sadly, but not catastrophically, the marble bases here have suffered some damage. I am happy to undertake having these replaced if you would like.
    Last known sale of these bookends on the open market was an auction in London 2011: see the result (£1000/$1551) here