Lot 845: Estimate £50-£80

A 20th Century spelter study, modelled as a bird holding a berry in its beak, mounted to a rectangular marble base, height 18.5cm, together with a pair of similar spelter bookends decorated with figures of stylised birds perched on branches and rocks, mounted to L shaped marble bases, height 17cm, and another pair of spelter bookends modelled as stylised swans, height 10.5cm, S/D. (5)

Condition report
Bird figure - Small dent to the front on the bird, general wear commensurate with age. Small nibbles and chips to the marble base. First pair of bookends - Back of the marble base has broken off but can be glued. A few small chips and nibbles to the rest of the marble bases. Spelter figures share general wear and light surface scratches. Small hole to the base of one of the birds. Swan bookends - General surface wear commensurate with age, few light nibbles to the marble bases.

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