This umbrella stand is representative of the playful stands, decorated with full length figures, that were sought after as decorative features in Victorian houses.
This painted cast iron stand depicts a farmer with a bundle of wheat on his back; the model is known as a 'Reaper' as written on the base. A hoop around his hips serves to hold umbrellas or sticks and an inset drip pan on the base allows it to hold the excess water or dirt.
