Details
'L'Oiseau'
a 'Bizarre' bookend shape no.409, modelled as a fantail parakeet, painted in shades of blue and black printed factory marks -- 18cm. high
a 'Bizarre' bookend shape no.409, modelled as a fantail parakeet, painted in shades of blue and black printed factory marks -- 18cm. high
Further details
Clarice designed her L'Oiseau bookend in 1929 and produced it in several decoration styles. The chequered base was perhaps inspired by her awareness of Josef Hoffman's work; she certainly copied several of his shapes from 1905 for her 'fancies'.