1931 Art Deco Cast Metal Figural Sisyphus Bookends ibels The uniform drawer layout suggests

The uniform drawer layout suggests use for hardware

producing high-quality residential and commercial lighting hardware through the first half of the 20th century

but it has been clipped and will likely require professional or skilled restoration

The top of this piece is also contemporary

creating a balanced

1931 Art Deco Cast Metal Figural Sisyphus Bookends ibels The uniform drawer layout suggestsPair of figural bookends cast in a bronze tone finish, each depicting a nude male figure straining forward against a large, angular rock form an apparent interpretation of Sisyphus mid labor. The figures are rendered with defined musculature and a forward leaning posture, emphasizing tension and effort, while the rock behind them is stylized with faceted, geometric planes in keeping with early Art Deco sensibilities. Each rests on an integrated base