拍品专文
The umbrella stand, with galleried vase shelf and brass enrichments, has flowered and foliated enrichments reflecting the enthusiasm for 'Art botany' promoted by Christopher Dresser (d. 1904), the self-styled 'ornamentist', who contributed to Owen Jones's Grammar of Ornament, 1856 and whose numerous publications included Studies in Design, 1874-6; Principles of Decorative Design, 1873; and Modern Ornamentation, 1886.
This hall stand is closely related to that illustrated in the Trade catalogue of Messrs Smee & Cobey, who changed their name from W.A. & S. Smee in June 1888 so it is possible that this hall stand may have been manufactured by them or by the London firm of James Shoolbred & Co.
An almost identical hall stand was sold anonymously, in these Rooms, 9 March 2000, lot 1 (£4,600).
This hall stand is closely related to that illustrated in the Trade catalogue of Messrs Smee & Cobey, who changed their name from W.A. & S. Smee in June 1888 so it is possible that this hall stand may have been manufactured by them or by the London firm of James Shoolbred & Co.
An almost identical hall stand was sold anonymously, in these Rooms, 9 March 2000, lot 1 (£4,600).