Old tabletop lectern - IHS - Wood - 1940-1950

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Clément Floch
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Description from the seller

Old tabletop lectern, also known as a missal or Bible stand, used to hold books open during reading or study.

Here are the main details about the object:
Design and Material: Made of wood (often mahogany, oak, or walnut) with pierced fretwork and decorative carvings. Many models feature the monogram "IHS" on the central panel, indicating a religious origin or use.
Functionality: It has a lip at the base to support the book and a rear mechanism that allows adjusting the tilt to different angles to facilitate reading.

Approximate dimensions: 21 × 29 × 23 cm
Trace and track shipping DELNEXT; not shipped to the Islands

Signs of use
Note: insured and packaging

Old tabletop lectern, also known as a missal or Bible stand, used to hold books open during reading or study.

Here are the main details about the object:
Design and Material: Made of wood (often mahogany, oak, or walnut) with pierced fretwork and decorative carvings. Many models feature the monogram "IHS" on the central panel, indicating a religious origin or use.
Functionality: It has a lip at the base to support the book and a rear mechanism that allows adjusting the tilt to different angles to facilitate reading.

Approximate dimensions: 21 × 29 × 23 cm
Trace and track shipping DELNEXT; not shipped to the Islands

Signs of use
Note: insured and packaging

Details

Era
1900-2000
Object name
Old tabletop lectern - IHS
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Germany
Height
21 cm
Width
29 cm
Depth
23 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1940-1950
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Objects sold
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