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Stately and Tall Pair of French Napoleon III Zinc Roof Finials

About the Item

each tall finial with pointed spire above a lobed baluster-form mid-section resting on a graduated square base; the whole on later ebonized wooden plinths
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 62 in (157.48 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Zinc,Molded
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: later ebonized wooden plinths. Wear consistent with age and use. good antique condition with overall weathered surface; indentations and patina.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 53561stDibs: LU797035527422
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