Matched pair of hand worked iron wall hooks featuring stylized bird finials, twisted stems and symmetrical scrolling branches. The irregular silhouettes, hammered surfaces and individually formed scrolls give the pair strong American folk art or European vernacular ironwork character.
Details
- Type: Decorative wall hooks
- Quantity: Matched pair
- Material: Iron
- Construction: Hand worked and forged appearance
- Motif: Stylized birds
- Design: Branching scrollwork with multiple curled terminals
- Center Stems: One twisted and one primarily straight, showing handmade variation
- Lower Hooks: Heavy projecting hooks for hanging garments or household items
- Birds: Flat cut or forged iron silhouettes with raised eye details
- Mounting: Openings incorporated below bird finials
- Surface: Dark aged iron with oxidation and scattered corrosion
- Markings: None visible
- Measurements: Add height, width and projection from wall
Condition
Antique condition with oxidation, rust, surface wear and irregularities throughout. One bird shows heavier corrosion and surface loss. Old repairs or binding are visible on portions of the scrollwork. Green felt pads on the backs appear to be later additions.
Collector Appeal
Unusual matched architectural pair combining functional ironwork with primitive bird imagery. Strong appeal for folk art, country interiors and collections of early decorative iron.
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