AN UMBRELLA STAND. Cylindrical with decoration of Imarite type, in blue, brown red, golden brown and gold with peonies against the bottom of foliage and stretcher with stylized flowers and mascarone.r H 63 cm Diameter 27.5 cm. Japanese work from the 1800s. Umbrella stands like this were sold at Liberty 's in London and are illustrated in their catalogues from the 1880s and 1890s.
See Ed.Craig 'Clunas, Chinese Export Art and Design, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987, p. 56-57.
UMBRELLA STAND. Late 19th century. Such pieces sold in Liberty’s Oriental Basement in London and are Illustrated in their 1880s and 1890s catalogues.
See: Ed. Craig Clunas, Chinese Export Art and Design, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987, pp.56-57