V. N. Siegel Paris Bronze Millinery Hat Stand

This slender bronze hat stand has a patterned stem, a stepped circular base, and a round platform to support the crown of a hat. It has the proportions of a milliner’s display stand, made to lift a hat into view so the brim and trim could be seen. The underside of the top bears the raised V. N. Siegel name and its Paris address, a detail you only discover when you turn it over.

Details

• Origin — Paris, France, as marked
• Maker’s mark — V. N. Siegel, 19 Rue Réaumur, Paris
• Era — Unconfirmed
• Material — Bronze
• Condition — Great antique condition, with surface wear and patina

Measurements: 4" Diameter Base x 10.5" H