This is a wonderful spiral and wreathed column, often referred to as a Solomonic column. The association with Solomon dates to late antiquity when a set of six white marble spiral columns served as supports for the ciborium, or canopy, over the tomb of the apostle in the basilica of Old St. Peter's. The belief is that the columns were taken from the Temple of Solomon and delivered to Rome from the Holy Land by Helen, mother of Constantine the Great. The form was used by European artists an ...click for details
This is a fabulous early piece, a very large wrought iron easel for a painting or a print. It is stationary, it does not fold up, nor is the finial removable. It is heavy and very sturdy. The easel is 38.5" high and measures 21.5" at the very bottom. It has two arms to hold art work, and these are welded to the cross bar at the bottom. These extend 3.5" from the cross bar, so will hold a frame of some generous dimensions. The arms turn up at the front to prevent the art work ...click for details
