ornamental cast iron

Isaac Kremer/ July 3, 2024/ / 0 comments

Decorative railings, brackets, spears and other architectural elements molded from cast iron; typically in the style of Louis XV, popular 1832-ca. 1900, especially in the lower Mississippi valley; types include double faced, single faced, side backed out; patterns include bird of paradise, passion flower, Pontalba, rose, smooth oak, vineyard. (Bucher, 1996)