Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.
The easel has typical tapered supports terminating in elegant swan carved detail. This has a good quality brass ratchet rising mechanism and has a thick felt lined frame rest.

Provenance
Property of a Gentleman.
From the residual contents of Stanhope Castle, Bishop Auckland.
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Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.
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