1931 Art Deco Cast Metal Figural Sisyphus Bookends ibels The top of this piece

The top of this piece is also contemporary

including exhibiting some wear to the undersides of both pieces

Left Side:

The uniform drawer layout suggests use for hardware

a chip in one handle

1931 Art Deco Cast Metal Figural Sisyphus Bookends ibels The top of this piecePair 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