Dark Green-painted Cast Iron Gate and Posts

Description:

Dark Green-painted Cast Iron Gate and Posts, late 19th century, the gate with ten spindles with diamond and scrolled foliate finials, swings on a pintel hinge between the foliate-decorated posts topped with acorn-topped urns, overall ht. 63, gate wd. approx. 45 1/2, gate ht. 43 3/4, overall wd. including posts approx. 66 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

may need to be fixed back together better - one of the posts appears to be coming apart and is tied together with string to hold it temporarily. Various pieces have various surfaces based on the exposure they have each received. rust and paint loss to the main parts of the posts and gate.


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