Pair of bookends, beige, ceramics, Ceramique De Bruxelles, Belgium, 1930s.
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This pair of ceramic bookends, crafted in the 1920s or 1930s by the Belgian manufacturer Ceramique De Bruxelles, exemplifies the Art Deco aesthetic. The objects depict stylized, seated human figures positioned back to back, each on a rectangular geometric base. The smooth, glossy surface is finished in a creamy glaze with a subtle yellow undertone and features a characteristic, intentional crackle glaze. This craquelure effect forms a fine network of lines across all visible surfaces, adding visual depth and a sense of age to the objects. The silhouettes are simplified in a distinctly modernist and abstract fashion, with blocky limbs and gently sloped heads – representing the geometric reduction typical of interwar design. The monochromatic color scheme is uninterrupted, with no additional hand-painted accents. The bookends are likely signed on the reverse, a hallmark of Ceramique De Bruxelles. Their state of preservation is considered very good: a single chip is visible on the base of one bookend, while the remaining surfaces show no signs of contemporary restoration, but retain patina and authentic period character.
The form of these bookends carries echoes of the 1930s, evoking an era when Art Deco blended tradition with the ascendant spirit of modernity, and even utilitarian objects reflected a commitment to harmony and nuanced design. The restrained silhouettes and regularity of shape point to a focus on clarity and proportion. Placed on a shelf, they introduce a measured rhythm and a sense of calm, recalling the studios of interwar Brussels. The network of craquelure is a
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Height19 cm
Width10 cm
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Width10 cm
Height19 cm
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