Bidspirit auction | Vintage Cast Brass Seaman Figural
Vintage Cast Brass Seaman Figural Umbrella Stand - A vintage cast brass umbrella or walking stick stand featuring a central figure of a young seaman. The figure is depicted in period maritime attire, including a tunic and high boots, integrated into an elaborate Rococo Revival framework. The design incorporates scrolling acanthus leaves, floral volutes, and C-scrolls. The figure is posed reaching upward toward a large circular ring designed to hold canes or umbrellas. The entire structure rests on a broad, four-footed base decorated with shell-like motifs and scrolling elements. The stand is constructed of cast brass and displays a natural aged patina. No maker's marks or signatures are visible on the object.