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Antique Wood Expandable Folding Book Stand with Circle Motifs - A hand-carved Wood expandable folding stand featuring an interlocking slat construction. The piece is designed to expand from a collapsed rectangular block into an open trellis framework. The outer faces are decorated with a pattern of repetitive concentric circle-and-dot motifs, while the interior slats are embellished with incised zig-zag and chevron borders. The ends of the vertical supports feature distinctive notched or crenulated profiles. The structure is held together by metal pins with visible iron hinge plates and rivets. The wood has a dark, aged patina and shows evidence of surface staining. Folded Length: 20 cm Expanded Width: 51 cm Height: 13 cm.