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Lot Essay
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).