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19th Century Solid Oak And Brass Victorian Wall Hanging Letter Or Stationery Rack

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Lee Sherman Antiques

19th century Victorian solid English oak and beautifully detailed brass wall hanging letter or stationery rack. Probably made by one of the better companies, such as William Tonks and Sons.
 
The solid oak base has a bevelled edge, and attached to it are three beautifully pierced and heavy gauged brass partitions meant to be used for letters, papers, stationery or bills.
 
Each of the three angles sections have elaborate scrolled detail with a green man central face. To the top sits a cartouch plaque with a winged cherub either side. Super quality, much better than the average rack.
 
The Green Man is a legendary being primarily interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of new growth that occurs every spring. The Green Man is most commonly depicted in a sculpture, or other representation of a face which is made of, or completely surrounded by, leaves.
 
A very well crafted decorative and functional piece to use and display in home or office.
 
In very good conditi...
Antique SA950149 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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STATUS
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