Collection Française Art Deco Style Nude Female Figural Bookends Matched Pair
Made in USA 1950s-1970s.
Each Approximately 8 3/4" High x 3 1/2" Wide x 4" Long.
A striking matched pair of American-made Art Deco-style figural bookends from Collection Française, associated with the J.B. Hirsch company.
Each depicts a standing nude woman with a bobbed hairstyle beside a sculptural stylized fan or shell motif.
The complementary left- and right-facing compositions have a dramatic geometric silhouette and dark bronze-tone finish.
Both retain their reverse medallions marked COLLECTION FRANÇAISE – MADE IN U.S.A. with a fleur-de-lis emblem. The Collection Française line is documented by the mid-20th century; the precise manufacturing date of this pair is unconfirmed. Likely cast zinc/spelter or a related alloy with bronze-tone finish.
Excellent condition, with no reported chips, cracks, or repairs. Minor age-appropriate surface and finish variation may be present. Books Not Included - for photography only.
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