Antique Silver Gilt Bronze and Brass Music Sheet Holder, circa 1870

This charming encrier, or inkwell, is made from silvered brass and gilt bronze. A central gilded figure holding a shepherd’s crook stands on top of a hexagonal pedestal with supporti...

Known as a lutrin in France, this double-sided lectern is highly scrolled and pierced, making a unique and beautiful dais. The imposing French lutrin is comprised of wrought iron with some bronze embellishments (finials and roundel joineries) and dates to the 1800s, although the double-sided platform was added more recently based on the varying patina and welded construction (the bottom is pinned). An amazing, banded arabesque of scrolls and counter curves emanate from an open roundel, forming the double-sided slant-top platform. The platform is designed to swivel on a rod that runs through it; a ball finial tops the rod, flanked by a pair of Vitruvian waves that form a majestic crest. There is an arbalete edge that extends off both sides of the platform, providing a stable base for holding music...

A beautiful Italian gold gilt and enamel magazine holder rack with flowers and leaves, circa mid-20th century, 1950s, Italy. Holder has beautiful enamel flowers and gold gilt leaves ...

A truly unusual and quite spectacular Victorian inkstand made from cast polished bronze standing on cast reticulated feet. The gallery around the back is also pierced or reticulated ...