Continental Four-piece Bronze Bear Desk Set

Description:

Continental Four-piece Bronze Bear Desk Set, early 20th century, each patinated and with carved naturalistic details: oblong-form pen tray with two bears sitting on a naturalistic base, a baby bear beneath them, a lidded inkwell compartment, over a long shallow well, ht. 6 1/2, wd. 15 1/2, dp. 6 1/2; letter opener with bear handle, wd. 11; rectangular blotter with a bear modeled on its back and another bear standing over it, ht. 3 1/2, wd. 6 3/4, dp. 3 1/4; and desk lamp with green glass shade surmounting a dual fixture over faux bois tree-form columnar support extending to naturalistic base with a standing open-mouthed bear, fixture ht. 18 3/4, wd. 9, dp. 5 in.
Estimate $6,000-8,000


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