This bookend features a stylized Sphinx figure, crafted entirely in polished brass with a warm golden-yellow tone. The body rests on a geometric base decorated with incised triangular and linear motifs, hallmarks of French Art Deco from the 1920s. Simplified, angular lines of the face and the compact proportions lend it the distinctly modernist spirit of the interwar period. The meticulously detailed Egyptian headdress and collar reveal a play of textures—smooth surfaces contrasted with fine granulation along the sides of the head. A subtle color gradient, from brighter highlights on protruding features to deeper golds in the recesses, is complemented by a gentle, aged patina that gives visual depth. The form is balanced and stable, and its moderate height (13.5 cm) allows it to serve equally as a functional bookend or a small desk sculpture. Condition: excellent, with minor natural aging of the brass but no visible damage. This bookend conjures the Parisian fascination with Egypt and the harmony of Art Deco geometry. Its golden sheen recalls the play of light across parquet-floored salons and libraries, where ancient symbols met the burgeoning modernity of the twenties. The sculptural details—a shimmering brass surface, crisp edges, and carefully modeled headdress—echo the contemporary passion for mystery and perfect proportion. Immoveable in its utilitarian role, the Sphinx seems to whisper stories of rooms filled with books, conversation, and objects bearing silent witness to their time. It could be paired with a classic bookcase in ebonized or walnut wood, allowing its pronounced Art Deco motif to resonate
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Height13 cm
Depth8 cm
Width11 cm
Dimension details
Width11 cm
Height13 cm
Depth8 cm
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