Ebony Visions Grace Bookend Figurine Appraisal

Ebony Visions 'Grace' Bookend Figurine

A decorative resin or cold-cast porcelain figurine designed in the form of an open book, depicting an elderly African American couple seated at separate small tables in prayer. The piece features three-dimensional figures set against a high-relief background fashioned like book pages. The left 'page' shows a man in a tan shirt and dark trousers, hands clasped, with a bowl and small bread on his table. Written above him is: 'Give us this Day our Daily Bread'. The right 'page' depicts a woman in a lavender dress and grey hair in a bun, similarly praying at a table with a bowl and an open bible. Above her is written: 'We give Thanks to Thee, oh Lord.' The backdrop includes details such as arched windows with yellow curtains and ornate floral borders framing the text. The exterior spine of the 'book' is finished in a deep burgundy red with gold accents. Measuring approximately 7 to 9 inches in width, the piece exhibits a high level of textured detail in the clothing, hair, and furniture. The style is characteristic of late 20th-century or early 21st-century inspirational collectibles. Based on its design and subject matter, it appears related to the Thomas Blackshear 'Ebony Visions' collection or similar contemporary religious art lines. The condition appears excellent with no visible chips, cracks, or repairs, though some minor dust accumulates in the crevices of the relief carving.