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Outstanding Art Nouveau era piece signed F. Flora. At first glance, I thought this 23 1/2" Stand was a Ashtray but info derived from the prominent estate from which it was purchased referred to it as a Calling Card Stand. It would've been placed at the entrance of a business and patrons would place their Calling/Business Cards in the insert at the top. The insert has a tab handle on each side and can be pulled out. It has no place where a Cigarette or Cigar can lay at rest so perhaps the assessment of it's purpose is correct. I'm sure those of you who deal in these type of items would know for certain. The inside portion of the Stand is hollow. The Stand is made of what I believe is White Metal or what they refer to as Spewter. Research has indicated that the full name of the designer is Francisco Flora who was born in 1857 and did most of prominent works during the late 1800's. Overall condition of the piece is excellent. There is some slight wear to the patina on her face.