Need help identifying the animal motifs on these wrought iro
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Need help identifying the animal motifs on these wrought iro
Hi - i need help identifying these animal styles/motifs on these antique wrought iron strap hinges.
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Re: Need help identifying the animal motifs on these wrought
Unusual, never seen anything like that around here. My best guess would be Pennsylvania Dutch?
Locust Quarter, circa 1770 Georgian Gambrel roofed cottage.
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Sombreuil_Mongrel
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I'm wondering if it is a unique set, handmade by the craftsman, for this specific home?
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ornametals
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Re: Need help identifying the animal motifs on these wrought
They do look custom. They look like poorly depicted horses.
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aRustyPatina
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Re: Need help identifying the animal motifs on these wrought
Very cool!
They remind me of dragons. Actually my first thought was The Lochness Monster. Definitely a one-off.
W.
They remind me of dragons. Actually my first thought was The Lochness Monster. Definitely a one-off.
W.