Antique Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends carafe MM - C-6481 - 120523

MM - C-6481 - 120523

Because they were often worn by people involved in accounting

Artist: Léopold Stevens (1860-1935)

now serves as a sculptural surface-bridging early mechanical design with modern interior function

Condition: Exhibits minor patination and oxidation

Antique Art Deco Bronze Elephant Bookends carafe MM - C-6481 - 120523c. 1920s; Verona Steel Casting Co. Verona, PA Matched pair of solid bronze elephant bookends cast with muscular, forward moving forms and strong surface modeling. Each figure stands on a stepped rectangular base, emphasizing weight and stability while aligning with the bold geometry and massing associated with American Art Deco metalwork. The simplified anatomy and rhythmic surface treatment balance naturalism with stylization, giving the figures a