Vintage Cast Iron Red Pagoda Oriental Lantern Candle Holder

Heavy hand cast iron "Ikebana flower" incised panel form lantern with distinctive "12 petal" top. An attractive and sturdy antique lantern with a distinct eastern thematic "ikebana flower" motif carved into five firebox side panels. The startling sinewy plant motif strongly suggest Asian ikebana. The round tops were cleverly designed with 12 flower petals. Fine original used garden condition with an attractive natural patina appropriate to age- just the way we like to find them. Heavy quality capable of handling inclement weather conditions. An unusual opportunity to own a rare original authentic example in an attractive hard to find style Quality: excellent craftsmanship and high quality heavy construction by specialized lantern artisans. Suspension handle is unfortunately missing however the missing handle does not take away from the lanterns, beauty, elegance, and operation.
The unique attributes this lantern possesses is the quality of the cast-iron and the coloration over the years. These lantern was built in the 1920s and it’s still in very good condition with the working doors.