French Gilt Metal Figural Hand Towel Rack Vintage

French Gilt Metal Figural Hand Towel Rack VintageAdditional Description: A striking and highly decorative figural towel rack, crafted with a central rod flanked by two sculptural hands, each emerging from ornate rosette mounts. The handsfinely cast with naturalistic detailinggrasp the rod in a classical gesture, lending the piece a theatrical and unmistakably French character. The rod itself appears to be a two tone construction: a warm gilt brass outer surface paired with an inner or secondary rod

Inside the front pastedown is a printed ex libris bookplate for Arvid Frisell

with ecclesiastical approval noted

The reverse is particularly notable: it is backed with a sheet of early printed Latin text

framed by ornamental borders and medallion portraits

bone-inlaid wooden frame

apparently unsigned with heavy craquelure

Napoleon III Style Marquetry-Inlaid Gueridon/Side Table

the album reveals a beautifully preserved collection of handwritten entries

Could refer to French bronzier Japy Freres or J

Fire screens became popular in France during the 18th century

Materials: Ormolu (gilt bronze)

followed by Jan Mallin until 1913