A rare and architecturally striking pair of iron finials, each rising from an octagonal base to a pierced Gothic tracery drum, the quatrefoil and pointed-arch openwork a hallmark of the Gothic Revival tradition. Above sits a faceted pyramidal cap in a warm, weathered bronze-brown patina, from which a dramatic spray of stylized foliage — long, tapering leaves flanking a pair of slender central spikes — bursts upward, evoking a bromeliad or agave in cast metal.
Likely once crowning a gatepost, garden wall, or architectural rooftop element, these finials carry the weight and presence of genuine English ironwork, their dark patina and hand-worked surfaces speaking to age and outdoor exposure over many decades. The pierced Gothic base gives them real sculptural interest even at close range, while the sweeping foliate crown lends height and drama from a distance.
A handsome pair for flanking an entrance, gate, or garden path — equally suited to a formal landscape or as a striking architectural salvage display indoors.
Dimensions: 32″H x 16″W
Origin: Antique, England
Material: Cast and wrought iron, weathered patina
Price: $5,500 the pair
