Sculptural Old Iron Star (A Stove Burner Head I think!) white and red the body copper

the body copper

18 3/8" l x 1 3/4" wide and deep

I find these excellent for reducing stress and just great to have on the table

And to my eye quite a little jewel of a thing

European for sure and I'd guess mid 19th century based both on style and the Orientalist nature of the portrait

Sculptural Old Iron Star (A Stove Burner Head I think!) white and red the body copperI'm pretty sure this is a burner head from an old stove, or something like that, with its little holes all along the points of the star on one side for releasing gas as well as a mark on it with the word "Gas"! I just think it's a great object, like a sculptural finial with a good old rusty surface to boot, good for slipping over a post or hanging on the wall. 9" tall x 4 7 8" wide x 1 5 8" deepest. Very good condition with some rusting that just