Antique Gothic Revival Five-Socket Cast Iron Ceiling Fixture fruit motif Exhibits minor signs of wear

Exhibits minor signs of wear including some cracking and splitting on the writing surface and some ink spots on the interior

5" total length

23" L x 11" W x 20" H

Highly detailed fruits and other plants border the entire piece while all graphics are in high relief from the surface

Massachusetts-an important New England foundry active in the mid-to-late 1800s-this piece reflects both the Victorian fascination with exotic motifs and the era's penchant for finely cast iron household furnishings

Antique Gothic Revival Five-Socket Cast Iron Ceiling Fixture fruit motif Exhibits minor signs of wearHandsome five bulb pendant rendered in cast iron with strong Gothic Revival influences, including pointed arches, ribbed tracery, stylized foliate curls, and a sculpted suspension loop. The openwork framework forms a lantern like cage around the central hub of five sockets, each oriented horizontally for a dramatic radial presentation. Its tall vertical profile and architectural ornament suggest use in an entry hall, stairwell, or commercial lobby in