19TH CENTURY FRENCH BOOK PRESS Bistro/Cafe French 20th Century silverplate cocktail

French 20th Century silverplate cocktail shaker

Highly decorative painted duck decoy with long orange beak and speckled plumes

19th century French gilt and caned jardinière stand

With slatted top and applied brass rails to each slat

19TH CENTURY FRENCH BOOK PRESS Bistro/Cafe French 20th Century silverplate cocktailBeautiful French cast iron book press . This highly decorative iron Presse a Relier features foliate and beaded decor, the top is connected to the manual screw controlled by a wide top handle also beautifully decorated. The top plate features red painted banding. It is black with a rich bronze patinated painted finish. This wonderful accessory would look perfect in a study, library or den! Originally this device was used to press book sheets together