Vintage 1940s Bookends Kitsch Chalkware Figural Chinese Man & Woman Made in England faded stamping on the spine

faded stamping on the spine

Sleeve inseam:

Bust:  32”-33” around

one on either side

but in this case is at the side

Vintage 1940s Bookends Kitsch Chalkware Figural Chinese Man & Woman Made in England faded stamping on the spineThis is a wonderful pair of chalkware bookends made in the form of the bust of a Chinese man and woman, sitting on, and backed by books. These date to the 1940s and retain their original paint red and charcoal against a grey background. Each measures 7 5 8 in height, 4 1 4 in width and 5 7 8 in depth together they weigh 6 lbs and 5 oz. They were very dirty when I acquired them, but I was able to clean them up substantially, although with a bit more