Bronze Pixie’s sitting and reading a book on a marble base (felt bottom). Hirsch of New York in 1928. The figures have painted celluloid faces (referred to as “Ivorine”). Minor chips in marble base. 5 1/4″ high x 4 1/2″ long x 3 wide. Found in an estate. The item “J. B. Hirsch Art Deco…
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PAIR of c. 1930 J. B. HIRSCH PIXIE READER ART DECO HENRI FUGERE BOOKENDS
Hirsch Foundry “Pixie” bookends designed by Henri Fugere. These bookends were among other products that the New York City based foundry created. The Art Deco figures were cast in metal and mounted on marble bases. Both bookends are not missing any parts (books, hands, etc) and bear no cracks in the metal, have little paint…
Continue readingJ. B. Hirsch Art Deco Pixie Bronze Reader Book Ends (circa 1920-1930)
Bronze Pixie’s sitting and reading a book on a marble base (felt bottom). Hirsch of New York in 1928. The figures have painted celluloid faces (referred to as “Ivorine”). Minor chips in marble base. 5 1/4″ high x 4 1/2″ long x 3 wide. Found in an estate. The item “J. B. Hirsch Art Deco…
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