Victorian Wirework Small Plant Stand papier mache doll with the black painted outlines

with the black painted outlines around the carved eyes and large triangular nose

otherwise great condition

It also seems like a bit of a miracle that she has survived more or less intact despite what has clearly been a long journey to me

and in great condition

It is signed by its maker

Victorian Wirework Small Plant Stand papier mache doll with the black painted outlinesThis is a really sweet old wirework little plant stand or rack, late 19th or early 20th century I believe, maybe French. All hand done, I believe it was once painted white, some remnants of which remain here and there. I find the lines of the wire work just lovely, and while I have seen many larger, usually tiered plant stands in this manner, have not found another quite like this one. I believe it was made to hold three small pots from the two