Grandpa lost in his book and Grandma mid-stitch: a hand-painted ceramic bookend pair, signed and dated 1974, each figure smiling back from the shelf.
Maker: Nifty Nook Studio
Materials: Hand-painted ceramic with felt base pads
Dimensions: Approx. 10" tall x 4" wide, each
Origin: West Plains, Missouri, USA
Era: Vintage 1974, signed and dated
Condition: Excellent; felt on the bases is lightly worn. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
Grandpa reads in his glasses and denim vest while Grandma knits beside him in a matching shawl, both painted in soft, well-kept color. The pair is solid ceramic and genuinely heavy for its size, substantial enough to hold a row of books upright. Due to the weight, this pair cannot ship internationally.
A natural gift for a retiree or grandparent, or a charming addition to a study or home office shelf.
This pair came from the Nifty Nook, a small ceramics studio in West Plains, Missouri, where local artist Carol created hobbyist molds for clients to paint and fire themselves. Hobby ceramics studios like it were a familiar part of small-town American life through the 1970s, and because each piece was painted and fired by hand, no two turn out exactly alike. This one still carries its signature and its 1974 date.
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