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Cat bookends model 17042, pair by Walter von Nessen, c. 1930, brass-plated copper, sold Apr 2026Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗

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Cat bookends model 17042, pair

Walter von Nessen (American, 1889–1943) · c. 1930

$1,664 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,226≈ €1,411

Hammer $1,300 · with buyer’s premium $1,664

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Medium
Other · Other all other results →
As published: “brass-plated copper”
Support
Panel
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
7¼ h x 4 w x 2½ d in (18 x 10 x 6 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
Machine Age Design 1925–1950 (auctions/2026/04/machine-age-design-1925-1950)
Date
April 14, 2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
119
Estimate
$600 – — (≈ £442) (≈ €509)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Oct 4, 2026

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