Antique handpainted umbrella holder

This is an antique or vintage metal umbrella stand, hand-painted with a floral decoration of daisies. This style is often described as "folk art" or "brocante." Key Features Material: The object is made of metal, with a distressed appearance appropriate for its age. Style: The hand-painted daisies against a blue-gray background give it a rustic, country, or "shabby chic" look. Use: Although it is an umbrella stand, this type of item, like antique coal buckets or milk churns, is often also used as a decorative vase for dried flowers, pampas grass, or reeds, or simply for storage in a hallway. Dating: Similar hand-painted metal umbrella stands are often dated to the early 20th century or around the 1950s. 57.5 h 26.5 w