Pair of "egg" bookends in green onyx.

Pair of green onyx bookends. Circa 1970. Two ovoid elements with an almond profile, carved from the same block of celadon green limestone onyx, revealing on the front face a remarkable banded veining — horizontal layers of sage green, milky white, and rust ochre — and on the reverse a more granular surface, with a matte appearance and crystalline inclusions. The characteristic translucency of onyx gives the polished faces a particularly decorative luminous depth. Lapidary work, probably of Pakistani (Indus Valley) or Mexican (Puebla State) origin, very common in the second half of the 20th century. Height: 18 cm. Width: 12.5 cm. Depth: 6 cm. Overall good condition, well-preserved shiny polish on the main faces. Two small chips (visible in the last photos).