Pair of "Pigeons" Art Deco bookends in crackled ceramic - Clod

A true collector's item for enthusiasts of 20th-century design: a stunning pair of Art Deco bookends (1920s-1930s) featuring stylized pigeons with graphic plumage. This lot is signed Cloda Mano, the exclusive and sought-after pseudonym created by the renowned master ceramist Gabriel Fourmaintraux to showcase his finest creations in glazed terracotta at the Desvres factory (information can be found on the museum's website; see the last photos). The clean geometric lines of these pigeons, combined with the beautiful white glaze, with bluish and reddish hues and a fine crackled finish, perfectly illustrate the modernist and animal style of the 1930s. It is a striking piece, rare to find complete and in such beautiful condition, ideal for enhancing a sideboard or a bookshelf. Details: * Model: Stylized Pigeons/Doves. * Artist: Cloda Mano/Gabriel Fourmaintraux. * Period: Art Deco (circa 1930) * Material: White glazed terracotta. * Dimensions and weight: 17 X 10 cm - 794 g. * Signatures: Signed "Cloda Mano" in relief under the base and numbered. * Condition: Almost perfect. Small chip under the base (see the last photo).