Rare Victorian Papier-Mache Reading Stand

second quarter 19th century, English, now mounted as a floor lamp, the top decorated with delicate gilt chinoiserie gardens accented with mother-of-pearl, supported on a painted standard and scroll feet decorated with gilt penwork, the top with brass scrolled supports, the parcel-gilt lamp standard fitted with a silk shade.
h. 59-1/4", table w. 15", d. 20"

Provenance: Collection of Sue Trammell Whitfield, Houston, Texas.

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