Brass-finish aluminium crocodile bookends

Key measurements to find the right spot:

• Length: 40 cm
• Width: 15 cm
• Height: 9 cm
• Weight: 2.02 kg

Everything you need to know about the material:

• Sold as a pair, head and front legs on one side, hindquarters and tail on the other
• Cast aluminum with a brass finish, not solid brass
• Scale detail rendered in the casting, hollows darker than the raised areas
• 40 x 15 x 9 cm for the set, 2.02 kg
• Flat and bare underside, felt pads recommended
• Indoor use

A figurative bookend stands out, but this one doesn't demand anything: up close, it's a funny object; placed at both ends of a shelf, it becomes almost abstract, and it takes a moment to realize it's the same animal. It's this dual interpretation that prevents it from being kitsch.

What you need to know to install and maintain it:

• No brass polish, it would damage the finish and expose the aluminum.
• Soft, dry cloth
• Brush for dust caught between the scales
• Do not leave in a humid room