Four Pairs of Bookends

Four Pairs of Bookends

circa 1920s-1930s
comprising one pair by Marcel Guillard, one pair by George H. Laurent, one pair by Michel Zadounaïsky and one pair by an unknown French maker
marble, gilt and patinated bronze, patinated wrought iron, glazed stoneware
one pair each impressed FRANCE/EDITIONS/ETLING/Paris/marcel/guillard and incised Hadji; one pair each impressed G.H. LAURENT/SUSSE FRES EDTS/PARIS; one pair each impressed ZADOUNAISKY
largest pair: 7 ½ x 7 ¾ x 3 ¾ in. (19 x 19.7 x 9.5 cm) each

Condition Report:
Overall in very good condition. All four pairs present with scattered surface scratches, light scuffing and edge wear consistent with gentle use. The marble bookends present with a few small chips concentrated to the edges and corners, not visually distracting. One marble bookend with a few more pronounced losses to the base, the largest measuring approximately 2 in. long and not impacting stability. The patinated bronze and wrought iron pairs present with surface irregularities inherent to production, as well as areas of discoloration and rubbing to the patina consistent with gentle use. The patinated wrought iron pair presents traces of oxidation and rust marks consistent with age and the natural evolution of the medium. The glazed stoneware pair presents with very minor surface irregularities and irregular application inherent to the glazing process, as well as light craquelure consistent with age and the natural evolution of the medium.

Provenance:
for the pair by Guillard:
Tajan, Paris, September 27, 2011, lot 147

for the pair by Zadounaïsky:
Christie’s South Kensington, April 28, 2015, lot 114

for the pair by a French maker:
Christie's Paris, Les Collections du Château de Gourdon, June 29, 2011, lot 319