Art Deco Leaping Gazelle Bookends Pair, 1920s Decor

A pair of Art Deco bookends with round-topped arched panels, each carrying a stylised leaping gazelle in high relief. The gazelles have long curved horns and stretched-out legs, and spring above a stylised plume of leaves. The two bookends are mirrored, so the animals leap towards each other. Leaping gazelles and antelopes were a favourite subject of 1920s and 1930s Art Deco sculpture and metalwork, prized for their speed and elegant lines. This design keeps the bodies smooth and streamlined in…

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