A true collector's item for 20th-century design enthusiasts: a superb pair of Art Deco bookends (1920s-1930s) depicting stylized pigeons with graphic plumage. This set is signed Cloda Mano, the exclusive and sought-after pseudonym created by the great master ceramist Gabriel Fourmaintraux to showcase his finest crackle-glazed earthenware creations at the Desvres factory. The clean, geometric lines of these pigeons, combined with the superb white glaze with bluish and red hues and a finely crackled finish, perfectly embody the modernist and animal-inspired style of the 1930s. This is a striking piece, rare to find complete and in such beautiful condition, ideal for enhancing a sideboard or bookcase. Details:
* Model: Stylized Pigeons/Doves
* Artist: Cloda Mano/Gabriel Fourmaintraux
* Period: Art Deco (circa 1930)
* Material: White crackle-glazed earthenware
* Dimensions and weight: 17 x 10 cm -
794 g and 934 g
* Signatures: Signed "Cloda Mano" in relief under the base
* Condition: Near perfect. Tiny chip under the base (see last photo)
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsWhiteMaterialCeramicNumber of items1Height10 cmWidth17 cmDepth17 cm