Vintage Rococo Style Brass Display Easel Antique

Vintage Rococo Style Brass Display Easel AntiqueAdditional Description: An ornate vintage brass bookstand featuring elaborate Rococo inspired scrollwork and floral ornamentation. The frame is richly decorated with flowing acanthus leaves, shell motifs, and a pierced crest at the top, giving the stand an elegant and sculptural presence. The stand is constructed of cast brass with an antiqued finish and rests on four scrolling feet. A decorative front ledge supports books, artwork, or framed

Drawer construction appears typical of the period

Victorian Mahoghany

small entryway tables

It is intended for resting spent matches or cigarettes

Disclaimers: Case shows edge wear along the top rim with areas of rubbing/loss to the outer finish (visible in photos)

while the surrounding mount is richly cast with scrolling acanthus and foliate motifs

Classical anthemion finial at the front

a prestigious Victorian-era stationer and luxury goods firm founded in early 19th C

Rising above the dish is a built-in ring or jewelry stand

Delicate layering in mountains and handling of light greens and warm pinks is typical of Alpine watercolors of the 1880-1920 period

Hand-painted Metal Decorative Bowl 4"h x 6

Pieces bearing their name are increasingly sought after for their quality