Roland Paris (German, 1894-1945) 'Wisdom and Poetry': A Pair of Art Deco Bronze and Ivory Bookends, circa 1925 cold-painted in gold, black, red and green, the contented but contemplative figures are seated with an owl and songbird (respectively) upon their knees; original model numbers 2623 and 2622, mounted as bookends on L-shaped variegated marble bases 17.5cm high, 16cm long, inscribed to each base 'Roland Paris' (2) Footnotes: Reference Literature; Alberto Shayo, 'Roland Paris; The Art Deco Jester King', ACC Art Books Ltd, Suffolk, UK, 2016 - page 178, for examples of these models. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com