Early 20th Century Tiffany Studios Bronze Buddha Bookends Model 1025. A fine and scarce pair of antique American bronze bookends by Tiffany Studios, featuring the iconic "Buddha" motif. Each bookend is cast in high relief with an arched niche framing a serene seated Buddha figure in lotus posture, surrounded by a twisted rope border. The base is decorated with an intricate geometric triangular lattice frieze. Marked to the underside with the circular Tiffany Studios New York foundry stamp and pattern number "1025". Retaining a rich, warm bronze patina with subtle verdigris highlights in the recessed details. 

Size: (each) 5 1/2 x 5 x 6 in. 

Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) was one of the most influential American glass artists and designers in history, best known for his mastery of decorative iridescent techniques and playing a key role in the Art Nouveau movement. The son of Tiffany & Co. founder Charles Lewis Tiffany, he chose to forge his own creative path, starting as a painter before transitioning to interior design and decorative arts. He revolutionized glassmaking by developing Favrile glass, an iridescent, handblown material that allowed rich colors and textures to be embedded directly into the glass rather than painted on top. Through Tiffany Studios he produced iconic leaded-glass lamps, breathtaking stained glass windows, and intricate decorative objects that celebrated natural, organic motifs. Today his innovative craftsmanship and lush visual aesthetic remain defining hallmarks of American Gilded Age design and turn-of-the-century decorative art, held in museums and collections across the globe. 

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