
One of the highest-end models produced by NB & IW in the 1890s, featuring richly detailed dragon-leg supports and dual marble surfaces – far rarer than the standard floral-leg versions. Exceptional late-Victorian two-tier plant stand by National Brass & Iron Works (NB & IW), Kalamazoo, Michigan, circa 1890s, model No. This rare and highly ornate stand features cast brass and iron construction with remarkable serpentine dragon-head legs, scroll-and-floral openwork tiers, and two original marble inserts-both intact and free of cracks. Each dragon leg displays sharply defined detailing, with expressive faces and textured scaling continuing along the curves of the supports. The upper and lower shelves retain their original square marble slabs, showing natural veining and coloration typical of the era. The top gallery is an elaborate pierced brass design with rococo floral scrolls and raised medallion centers. 712X on the underside, this is among the most desirable and intricately cast models produced by NB & IW. The stand retains a rich aged bronze-brass patina-cleaned but not over-polished-highlighting its authentic 19th-century character.