Carved Stone Fruit Bookends

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Charming pair of vintage decorative bookends features carved alabaster slices styled as fruit with hand-painted polychrome finishes. One piece measures approximately 4 1/8 in. H x 3 5/8 in. W x 1 3/4 in. D (with the companion piece scaling accordingly). Some surface abrasions.

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Carved Stone Fruit Bookends

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Southern Pottery, Folk Art & Fine Estates

Aug 29, 2026, 7:20 PM EDT

Belton, SC, United States

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