Pair of Large American Wrought Iron Gate Post Finials/Lanterns European South India | South Asia

South India | South Asia

The white body is further enhanced by the gold gilt handles and gilt and magenta detailing throughout

Notice the mortised construction and the round

Hand made with applied stars around the starburst halo

in rococo designs encompassing scroll

Pair of Large American Wrought Iron Gate Post Finials/Lanterns European South India | South AsiaDETAILS From a 19th century Denver area mansion, this pair of antique, finials or lanterns originally flanked a grand staircase outdoors. Each features a spiral finial above a large, flattened ball of openwork C scrolls and is supported on four legs. They could be fitted with lights to make impressive lanterns. PROVENANCE John Atten McMurtrie John Good House (1007 Pennsylvania Street, Denver, Colorado, 80203), 1890 1965. Architect: Isaac Hodgson.