Posted 10 years ago
richardhur…
(11 items)
In great condition... quite delicate...... no damage or scratches.... i haven't a clue what its called but i think it may be a display stand for ceramics. Is it?
Please help me discover this mystery... thk you
Its the wooden 3 tiered stand in the trunk.... i would welcome comments on the picture too and the tripod stand
I think you will find it id an antique.. 'Victorian wooden torchiere'..if you google you will find more to compare yours with...I think it's beautiful!...:-)
The three tiered stand on the trunk is a cake plate/sandwich stand for serving c1930...:-)
English Whatnot Stands...traditionally didn't fold, and were plaed in corners or against walls to display "whatnots" the one you have is a cake or as Phil says "muffins" when serving high tea, but! people born in different countries do call items by different names....:-)
http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=english+folding+cake+stand&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vsnqUuCbDILilAWlnoCwBw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1664&bih=768#q=antique+whatnot+stand&tbm=isch&imgdii=_
Thks for all the comments