Rare Two-Tiered Antique French Patisserie Stand

A lovely example of a scarce white ironstone French patisserie stand dating from the late 19th or early 20th Century,

With a rarely seen two tiers, this cake stand is in excellent condition. I have never had a double tiered example like this available for sale before. The ribbed style of the central pillars and footed base add to its elegance.

With a raised section in the middle, the purpose of this stand was to be used either in shops or large private houses to display individual cakes and custards that customers and guests could help themselves to.

They are now such desirable items to have and use around the home. They create a real centre piece or focal point for a table display and also are amazing items to have on display, perhaps as part of a kitchenalia collection, when not in use.

This stand is in excellent condition. It is a very clean example with no crazing, cracks or chips. The underside of both the plate sections is unglazed, so there is wear and scuff marks here, including a few firing faults and marks where the glaze meets this surface. But these aren't notable from the top of the stand. 

Width, 29cm; Height, 25cm