1940s Italian Carved Marble Corinthian Column Bookends - PairAn elegant pair of Italian marble bookends dating to the 1940s, masterfully carved in the form of neoclassical Corinthian columns. Architectural in spirit and quietly monumental in presence, the pair reflects the enduring influence of classical antiquity on Italian decorative arts throughout the early 20th century. Each bookend is sculpted from creamy white marble with subtle natural veining and tonal variation throughout the stone. The columns are