An antique carved wooden folding bookstand, offered for sale by Hutton-Clarke Antiques. Crafted with intricate openwork detailing, it features finely rendered peacocks surrounded by scrolling foliage, all hand-carved from a single piece of wood. The hinged X-frame design allows it to fold flat when not in use, making it both decorative and practical. Likely of Indian or Middle Eastern origin, this piece would traditionally be used for holding a book, manuscript, or religious text, and it displays a rich, aged patina.
Height 54 cm, width 56 cm, depth  30 cm