Antique Carved Extendable Book Holder. Mid XX Century

Stylish antique Irish extensible hand-carved wooden bookend piece, made in the mid-20th century and in superb condition. This fine item, as decorative as functional, can extend from 38 cm length to 56cm in order to house longer or shorter book collections. It is manufactured with two different types of wood, a light-colored one and a darker one. The bookend piece boasts a medieval-inspired design and is decorated with hand-carved motifs which depict Celtic symbols. The ends are crowned by crosses; one of them shows a carved dukes crown with the initials C.B. At the base, the rectangular light-wooden central plank that connects both ends bears a series of Gaelic inscriptions, also carved by hand and as elegant as simple. The bookend piece is protected by a fine French-polish finish, perfectly restored and that enhances considerably the beauty of both types of wood. This antique Irish extensible hand-carved wooden bookend piece is a very special piece, perfect for lovers of charming and charismatic hand-carved pieces. Measurements: Height: 7.2 in / 18 cm. Length: Between 14.5 in / 38.5 and 22.6 in / 56.5 cm.