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Old Vintage Pair Hand Painted Happy Snow Elves Couple Lighting Lanterns
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Very Nostalgic opportunity, memories of a wintery childhood past.
America's fondest childhood memories conjure up this remarkable Pair (2) of old, plump delightfully vintage and lively elf like mr. and ms. snowman. They have been masterfully created long ago as cast iron lanterns and their brilliant vibrant hand painted colors spread cheerful wishes.
This old vintage American whimsical heavily hand cast iron sculptural pair remarkably still exhibit older hand painted colors of red, green, cream and white. The convenient bottom twist off iron caps allow you to insert your favorite lighting device such as led candles.
Substantial Dimensions: 12 inches tall to top of loops and 6 inches diameter, heavily hand cast
No repairs and no damages.
Attractive works of art still in older paint.
Provenance: private American collection.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
The Snowmen Myth, fact or fiction?
Snowmen were a phenomenon during the middle ages, built with great skill. At a time of limited means of expression, snow was like free art supplies dropping from the sky. It was a popular activity for couples to stroll through town to view the temporary works of chilly art. Some were created by famous artists, including a youthful Michelangelo, who in the 15th century was commissioned by the ruler of Florence, Italy, to sculpt a snowman in his mansion’s courtyard. In many countries where snow falls there is a folk tradition of building snowmen-almost always male, these temporary statues are usually human in scale, and made from a base of large rolled-up snowballs. During construction additional snow is often put on and smoothed, so that the resultant shape is roughly conical with a rounded top. Objects are commonly added, such as pieces of coal to represent eyes, a carrot for a nose, another item for a mouth, and sometimes a hat and scarf. The statues are left to melt, which might take only a day or two or several months depending on whether the climate is mild or severe.
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Diameter: 6 in (15.24 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:Mid 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:South Burlington, VT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1289226234172
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