Pair of vintage wooden bookends with stylised horse heads.

A pair of vintage wooden bookends with remarkable orange-brown veining, reminiscent of rosewood, adorned with stylised horse heads reminiscent of chess knights. For enthusiasts of strong woods and the interplay of orange light on deep brown. Description: • Sculpted wood with contrasting veining, reminiscent of rosewood. • Estimated period: 1960s-1970s. • Height: 15.5 cm. • Base: 13 × 8 cm. • Weight: 718 g and 819 g, totalling 1.537 kg for the pair. In very good vintage condition, with slight signs of use. One ear has an old repaired crack, discreet upon close inspection and not visible in situ – see photos. The bases are protected by new black felt. The pair is sold only as a lot, not separable. The books visible in some photographs are presented solely for situational purposes and are not part of the sale. Careful shipping, professional packaging.