{"product_id":"unique-english-oak-horse-head-bookends","title":"Unique English Oak Horse Head Bookends","description":"\u003cp\u003eA unique pair of solid oak bookends in the form of horse heads, made in England circa 1940.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-carved with both sensitivity and skill, these sculptural bookends brilliantly capture the noble elegance of horses in a quiet yet expressive manner. The stylised rendering is restraint but confidently so. The eye, ear, mouth and jowl are each communicated with just a single, carefully judged, carved geometric form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis subtlety in design allows the character of the material itself to also play a role in the objects expression. Namely, the speckled grain of the warm-toned oak can read like the short hair of the animal, lending the piece an added sense of life and tactility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle variations across the four carved profiles attest to the bookends’ handmade nature. While clearly the work of a skilled woodworker, they are not commercially produced items. Rather, we believe they are one-off pieces, perhaps made as a personal commission, or as a gift for a relative or friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bookend is in excellent condition and remains completely usable as well as handsome. Moreover, their charm lies in being able to provide a tangible sense of something entirely and lovingly handmade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Early-20th Century","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57168499442051,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/files\/profile-image-collectible-1950s-mid-century-modern-british-handmade-arts-and-crafts-horse-head-bookends-oak.jpg?v=1768254834","url":"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/products\/unique-english-oak-horse-head-bookends","provider":"Art \u0026 Utility","version":"1.0","type":"link"}