Bidspirit auction | Vintage embossed brass and wood

Vintage embossed brass and wood magazine rack - A mid-20th-century decorative magazine rack constructed with a wooden core and clad in embossed brass sheeting. The front panel features a high-relief tavern scene in the 17th-century Dutch style, depicting figures seated around a circular table outside a brick building with a large barrel to the left. The sides are similarly clad in brass with embossed foliate and scrollwork patterns. The top is fitted with a central cast metal carry handle featuring an ornate pierced design. The interior is divided into two sections by a central wooden partition. The base and interior show natural wood surfaces. No maker's marks or signatures are visible on the exterior or interior surfaces. A white rectangular adhesive label is present on the right-hand side of the front panel featuring the hand-written number 55. A small orange rectangular label is present on the top front edge with a hand-written number 62.