Pair of bookends Art Deco, multicolor, ceramics, by D. Urbach, Czech Republic, 1930s.
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This pair of ceramic bookends, designed by Dietmar Urbach and produced in Teplitz, Czech Republic around 1930, is a refined example of Art Deco design. Each bookend features a stylized polar bear figure rendered in a creamy, warm ivory glaze with subtle yellowish undertones, seated on a rectangular base with softly rounded edges. The background panels behind the bears are divided into two bold color blocks: a deep, glossy burnt orange and a cool, high-gloss mint green. The base is finished in a pale beige glaze with hints of light brown, giving a gently patinated effect. The construction is solid, with precise ceramic joints and a smooth, glossy surface free from chips, cracks, or restoration marks. Dimensions: height 20 cm, length 14 cm, width 10.5 cm. The set is in excellent condition, with no visible signs of damage or wear. These bookends embody the spirit of the 1930s, an era when European design embraced geometric reduction and daring contrasts. The bears, geometric and almost anthropomorphic, recall the sculptural explorations of a time when nature was reimagined through the lens of modernity. The color-blocked backgrounds evoke the optimism and boldness of the Art Deco period, introducing rhythm and harmony to everyday interiors. Both decorative and functional, these pieces reveal the artist's sense for synthesis of form and purpose, while maintaining the lightness and playfulness characteristic of early modernism. In an interior, they could be placed as a focal point on a bookshelf, where their geometric lines and vibrant color contrast would engage with the
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Height20 cm
Depth14 cm
Width10 cm
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Width10 cm
Height20 cm
Depth14 cm
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