Margaret Postgate, Elephant Push-Pull bookends, pair

Description

Margaret Postgate
Elephant Push-Pull bookends, pair

Cowan Pottery
USA, c. 1929
glazed stoneware
4.5 h x 5.5 w x 3.75 d in (11 x 14 x 10 cm)

Provenance: Acquired in the 1980s by the present owner

Literature: The Collector's Encyclopedia of Cowan Pottery, Saloff, pg. 135

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Condition

Good condition. One example with four small, circular flecks to glaze at front of figure's head.

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Margaret Postgate, Elephant Push-Pull bookends, pair

Lot 0130

Estimate $700-$900Apr 14, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

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Machine Age Design 1925-1950

Apr 14, 2026 12:00 PM EDT

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