{"product_id":"amalric-walter-and-henri-mercier-sea-lion-bookends","title":"Amalric Walter and Henri Mercier Sea Lion Bookends","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pair of bookends by Henri Mercie and Amalric Walter presents two sea lions poised atop rocky outcrops, their forms modeled with a quiet naturalism that emphasizes both mass and movement. Each animal rises alertly, bodies slightly elongated as if responding to a distant sound, lending the composition a subtle sense of animation despite its decorative function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe surfaces are rendered in finely modulated, gradated tones that shift from pale yellow to muted olive green, evoking the play of light across wet skin and lichen-covered stone. This nuanced coloration, characteristic of Walter’s mastery of pâte de verre, softens the sculptural contours and creates a painterly effect, imbuing the animals with a lifelike presence while maintaining a restrained, harmonious palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond their function as bookends, the pair operates as a cohesive sculptural ensemble: the mirrored positioning of the sea lions suggests balance and dialogue, transforming utilitarian objects into a unified evocation of coastal life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macklowe Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48008080621746,"sku":"YP-22147","price":4250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/8715\/8450\/files\/Untitled_f3c71f24-91f1-447d-80a8-1ee631b0283b.jpg?v=1788783789","url":"https:\/\/luxuryjewelrystar.com\/products\/amalric-walter-and-henri-mercier-sea-lion-bookends","provider":"Luxury Jewelry Star","version":"1.0","type":"link"}