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Antique Pair of Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Marble Owl Bookends
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Scarce antique pair hand-carved and hand-painted marble owl sculpture book ends, circa 1950
Designer: Studio works of art-beautifully carved with glass eyes and leather cushioned bases. This is the first and only pair of this form we have seen.
Finish: marble has nice vintage patina; handpainting is original and robust with beige, brown, black, and cream colors from good age. Glass eyes
Dimensions: height: 7.5 inches
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