Not sure what it actually is but believe it to be some form of saddle holder/stool. It has a horizontal spindle near the floor that contains a notch and spins. Has some charring on the stool portion and one of the legs but seems pretty stout.

it belonged to grandmother so to my knowledge it's been sitting in the cabinet for years !

what's it worth if i sale it ?

silver spoons with markings on back, and from National Silver Company

12 gold teaspoons with two hallmarks, no printing. They are not exactly uniform in size and were probably handmade. Assuming early 1800's

no chips, no cracks, no crazing.

ROSE SHAPED, BEAUTIFULLY ENGRAVED WITH LEAVES AROUNE THE BAND, BLACK DIAMOND LIKE STONES IN THE ROSE, MARKED STERLING -->U<--