coalbrookdale cast iron decorative wall plate circa 1880 (406)

£75.00

coalbrookdale cast iron decorative wall plate circa 1880 made by the best foundry for cast iron these plates were made to show that cast iron was not just for industrial use but could be very decorative

this example has Greek gods on dolphin like fish  and some sort of horse with a fish tail  the plate has residue of what looks like gold gilding 8 1/2 inch wide

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coalbrookdale cast iron decorative wall plate circa 1880 made by the best foundry for cast iron these plates were made to show that cast iron was not just for industrial use but could be very decorative

this example has Greek gods on dolphin like fish  and some sort of horse with a fish tail  the plate has residue of what looks like gold gilding 8 1/2 inch wide