Antique Victorian Cast Iron Trivet with Gilt Decoration Ephemera meaning no two pieces are

meaning no two pieces are ever exactly alike

it is a fine example of the practical office and personal storage used by professionals and fraternal organisations during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Industrial and utilitarian antiques

lovingly hand painted and hand sign written by The Painted Anthology

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Trivet with Gilt Decoration Ephemera meaning no two pieces areA decorative antique Victorian cast iron trivet featuring an intricate pierced foliate design and traces of its original black and gilt finish. Beautifully cast with scrolling Gothic inspired ornament, this substantial trivet stands on four integral feet and was traditionally used to protect dining and kitchen surfaces from hot kettles, teapots and serving dishes. The combination of ornate openwork decoration and aged patina gives the piece wonderful