Antique Spanish parcel gilt wooden pedestal

The wooden pedestal features a central column, which stands on a circular base. The column is fluted and the flutes have been gilded. The lower section of the column’s shaft is encircled by a gilt stiff leaf band, and its capital features gilt foliate carvings. The column is flanked by three curved gilt-fluted legs with scrolled feet and tops. These legs are linked to the central column by a stretcher, which is carved with gilt square rosettes. The legs and column support a circular top, which featues a frieze decorated with gilt leaf-and-dart bands and square rosettes. A name plaque reading ‘A. Ruiz, Barcelona’ is mounted onto the frieze. This stands for the Antonio Ruiz Valiente furniture company, which was active in Barcelona in the late 19^th Century. The firm was located on via Sepulveda, 205.