A Fine Victorian Gothic Revival Brass & Oak Umbrella/Stick Stand c.1870-90 sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles 1864) of Wednesbury Oak ironworks

1864) of Wednesbury Oak ironworks in three quarter-length

The painting is signed “Ernest Forbes” in the lower right corner in black oiled script and is presented in a simple wooden frame with gilt border

created when tools were built to last

There are only two materials used and they are both of high quality

their cost meant they were playthings for only wealthy families

A Fine Victorian Gothic Revival Brass & Oak Umbrella/Stick Stand c.1870-90 sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles 1864) of Wednesbury Oak ironworksOrigin: English Period: Mid Late Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1870 90 Height: 26. 25 (at finials) Width: 12. 25 (at base) Depth: 7 (at base) The good quality Victorian rectangular brass gothic revival influenced two division umbrella or stick stand, having barrel turned brass rods with open trefoil geometric tops and clustered finials, the whole standing on a stepped rectangular oak base of fine colour, with removable part painted zinc drip