Two round onyx tiers — a wider base and a narrower upper — connected by a slender brass rod. Each tier sits flush against a small brass collar where it meets the rod; the edges are clean and straight with no lip. The veining on each tier runs in its own direction, the two rarely aligning.A late Sunday lunch, the stand already on the table before the meal ends — the upper tier holding small pastries, the lower carrying fruit, a cheese. Guests reaching past each other, the brass warm from the room, the marble cool beneath whatever is set on it.• Measurements: 12" L × 12" W × 12" H• Material: Onyx — dense and cool, with dramatic directional veining that runs differently across each tier• Color Palette: Warm brown and charcoal-grey ground with bold cream and white veining, sweeping in broad strokes across both tiers• Surface & Texture: Smooth polished finish — even and close-grained across both tiers• Artisan Touches: The veining runs in its own direction on each tier — where it concentrates and how far it sweeps differs on every piece