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"Nudes with Waterfall Hair", Rare Pair of Art Deco Glass Bookends by Etling

$8,500per set
£6,474.83per set
€7,580.63per set
CA$12,326.30per set
A$12,481.57per set
CHF 6,984.16per set
MX$150,794.80per set
NOK 84,956.26per set
SEK 83,541.88per set
DKK 56,663.91per set

About the Item

Perhaps the most spectacular, high style glass Art Deco bookends ever produced in France, this pair depicting seated nude female figures, their hair falling down like waterfalls, was designed by Georges Béal and made by the famed Etling firm in Paris. Although René Lalique reigned supreme in the realm of Art Deco glass, he designed very few bookends, leaving the field free for the best of his competitors -- such as Etling and Sabino -- to fill the gap. This pair is extremely rare, and they epitomize Art Deco style, with smooth, Classical nudes, streamlined details, and a pedestal with stylized foliate motifs. The bookends are marked "Etling," "France" and "GB," likely referring to Georges Béal, one of several leading designers commissioned by Etling to create new pieces after the Etling firm purchased Galerie Béranger in 1919. The glass pieces are mounted on ebonized wood bases.
  • Creator:
    Etling Paris (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Glass,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920s
  • Condition:
    Overall excellent; the glass is in beautiful condition. One of the two glass pieces sits imperfectly on its base.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865150575472

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