Art Deco "Sisyphus" Bookends

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Circa 1930. Art Deco bookends in the form of a nude male "Sisyphus", a character from Greek mythology. Sisyphus was a king who was cursed to roll a huge boulder up a hill only to have it roll down again for all eternity. All original, metal with a "bronzed" finish and original green felt bottoms. Marked, 1930 with a circled capital C between the 19 and the 30. Very good original finish with very minor wear along the bottom edge. 5 1/2" tall x 5" deep x 4 1/2" widest.

Item ID: 000665

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Male Nude Pair