Attributed to Luigi Frullini (Italian, 1839-1897)
An Ornately Carved Walnut Folio Stand in the Renaissance Style, 19th Century,
The deeply carved clamshell arch with scrolling foliage of leaves and berries, above a fall front panel, with a central figural group depicting a winged fairy playing with a zoomorphic winged creature, surrounded by frolicking birds, snail, lizard and snake, amongst scrolling foliage, within a paterae frame, above an owl with outstretched wings, over a trestle base with carved and turned central support, with leaf and lion head medallion supports, ending in scrolling acanthus leaf feet.

H: 50 1/4 W: 38 D: 33 in.

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Losses to carved elements. Poor repair to upper arch on left and right side. Areas of joint separation. Original felt replace. Chips and losses to edge of fairy's wings, losses to one berry shell to left of birds on upper right. See photo. Lacking right front corner molding. Losses to carved element to right side of central supports on inside of left leg. Poor repair to inside of right leg. Felt in poor condition. Unsigned.