Antique figural sewing stand, brass with a cold painted cast metal bird finial, perched atop a stand with arm for holding thread (arm unscrews from stand). Turned shaft and fitted base. Unmarked. 9-1/2"H. Probably Continental, possibly Austrian, late 19th to early 20th century. Provenance: estate of Isabel Pesek, Ames, Iowa. Condition: Minor oxidation and paint wear, overall very good condition with evidence of old solder repair to the ankles of bird.