Chalet bookends

The Chalet book ends were done in a set of 2 pieces. To date, only an apple and pear design can be verified as production pieces. They appear to have been produced in the full range of the Chalet colour palette. The ones I have seen have been etched with the ‘Chalet Canada’ signature but since I have seen the apple and pear fruit set also bearing the Chalet ‘Boutique Collection’ hang tag, I suspect that the book ends most likely were marketed with that branding as well. I also have a book end set of 2 pears but it is not a production item but done as a special order at the original owner’s specific request.

The book end design is almost identical to the large apple and pear sets. The difference being that the book ends have straight cut side spots so that they are able to rest flat against and support the books placed between them. They have an applied crystal lea and stem. The leaf has gold leaf inclusions.

Bookends - Pear and Apple

Bookends - Pear

Bookends - Apple

Apple resting on shaved side

Olive bookends

Olive bookends signature

Orange set

Note the set of ashtrays directly behind the pears. This set bears the rare ‘Chalet Cornwall’ etched signature while the others bear the ‘Chalet Canada’ marking.

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