Help ID-ing Amazing pair of Spelter Panthers

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  1. WilliamB011

    WilliamB011 New Member

    WilliamB011, Jan 10, 2020
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Given they're a pair, I'd suspect they're book ends.

    Debora
     
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  5. WilliamB011

    WilliamB011 New Member

    Hello group, Amazing Unmarked pair of Spelter Panthers on beveled green Onyx bases. About 9” long and very heavy, the underbody scratches silver (Spelter?). Green felt base, all appear old. I’ve googled Spelter Panthers onyx base but no exact matches. Any clues to artist, manufacturer, age and approximate value would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Will
     
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  6. WilliamB011

    WilliamB011 New Member

    I wonder, there isn’t a surface or end to rest books against. Seem more decorative, thoughts?
     
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  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    They're bookends. An internet image search will bring up dozens of similar. Art Deco.

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  8. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    The panthers themselves are positioned so close to the edge of the onyx, their bodies would probably work to hold the books up.
     
    Bakersgma, Jan 10, 2020
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  9. WilliamB011

    WilliamB011 New Member

    Oh,ok thanks. I did see similar, singles and pairs, didn’t realize they were bookends with the flat base. I stand corrected!
     
    WilliamB011, Jan 10, 2020
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  10. WilliamB011

    WilliamB011 New Member

    Thank you
     
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  11. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Not corrected. Directed. ;)

    Debora
     
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  12. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    And they were likely meant to be placed like this.

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  13. WilliamB011

    WilliamB011 New Member

    Ah, I see!
     
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  14. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Your onyx , maybe be marble....at least for searching .....
    there's a ton of em out there..........lots of French Deco ones..
     
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  15. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Those birds are backwards. The beaks would support the books
     
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  16. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Agree. That is why they are positioned like that.;)
     
    Any Jewelry, Jan 11, 2020
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