Pair of vintage wooden bookends with stylised horse heads.

A pair of vintage wooden bookends with remarkable orange-brown veining, possibly made of rosewood, adorned with stylised horse heads reminiscent of chess pieces. For enthusiasts of powerful woods and the interplay of orange light on deep brown. Description: • Sculpted wood with contrasting veining, similar to that 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 display purposes and are not included in the sale. Careful shipping, professional packaging.