Lot 294
A Rare Diminutive American Aesthetic Brass Pedestal, late 19th c., the beveled top and shelf connected by bracketed rods, the legs splaying ending in disc feet, height 32 in., width 8 1/2 in., depth 8 1/2 in. E1000-1500 Note: Between 1840 and 1890 American manufacturers began to expand the use of metals like iron, brass and bronze beyond utilitarian and outdoor objects with innovations in industrial metalworking techniques. "Artistic Bronze Goods" became popular with style conscious consumers in the 1880's. Firms like the Charles Parker Company (Connecticut, 1832-1957), Ansonia Brass and Copper Company ( Connecticut, 1854-99) and Bradley and Hubbard (Connecticut, 1854-1940) made complex furniture and accessories for indoor use such as tables, accent chairs, mirrors, fireplace tools, and lighting often with an enthusiasm for Aesthetic "Japonisme" design. Reference: D'Ambrosio, A Brass Menagerie, Metalwork and the Aesthetic Movement, pp. 9-10.
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