Featured Deer Bookends

Trying to Id and determine age on these.
Thanks

 

Art deco for days. 1930s.

 

I'm with Johnny.
But how do they work as bookends, they are identical?

 

American, French, other?
I know, maybe doorstops.

 

The deers' shape reminds me of an Indian (subcontinent) padded fabric and embroidered decoration I sometimes use on my Christmas tree.

 

1920s or 30s, but not bookends - they match, rather than mirror. I'd agree on doorstops.

 

Antelopes were also very popular in art deco decorative objects.

 

I would also agree on doorstops. From the rust, the bases look like cast iron, which you would not generally want on a nice shelf near your books.

 

The base is magnetic so I guess iron, plus all the rust. But why the copperish color patina? Was it plated with copper?

 

Probably not plated or patinated, but might be a lacquer coating that creates that color. Otherwise, it is a good question.

 

Hi,
I think it was applied copper color to make the deer stand out more. The two color was a poplar combination of the Art Deco period.
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https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-bronze-gazelle-deco-bookends-1925-old-so

This person says they found them in a book identified as B&H bookends called Deco Doe. No idea if the information is accurate or not.

 

Thanks a lot. I guess is the seller found them in a book, that’s reliable.

 

So good

 

A lot of bookends are identical. When placed at opposite ends of a row of books, one faces in and the other out so appear different.

 

It seems that a thin copper sheet is on the piece, they are many manners to do it, if you look at the superior corner it is possible to see it as a non totally adherent layer.