Antelope bookends signed Hippolyte Moreau - Art Deco 1910s/1920s

Hippolyte moreau pair of antelope bookends regulus gray patina marble terrace french art deco from the 1910s/1920s hippolyte moreau (1832-1926) is a french sculptor who exhibited at the salon des artistes français between 1860 and 1914, medalist at the universal exhibitions of 1878 and 1900. He is the author of the statue of alexis claude clairaut on the facade of the hôtel de ville in paris (1880) his creations are essentially medium-sized works and decorative objects. Here an elegant scene of animated wildlife representing two leaping gazelles almost stylized in the purest art deco style. Condition of use: some weaknesses of patina (in particular on the tip of the muzzle of one of the two) as well as three chips on the edge of the terrace: please consult the detailed photos which complete the written description height: 13 cm terrace: 13 X 8 X 2 cm weight: 1.7 kg perfectly protected, tracked and insured shipping via mondial relay or colissimo, your choice.