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remarkably rare and highly unusual pre-chicago fire heavily ornamented cast iron chicago commercial building facade plaque with deep relief figure
  • remarkably rare and highly unusual pre-chicago fire heavily ornamented cast iron chicago commercial building facade plaque with deep relief figure
remarkably rare and highly unusual pre-chicago fire heavily ornamented cast iron chicago commercial building facade plaque with deep relief figure

remarkably rare and highly unusual pre-chicago fire heavily ornamented cast iron chicago commercial building facade plaque with deep relief figure

SKU: UR-17300-13
exceptionally rare and visually striking pre-chicago fire exterior commercial brick building facade ornamental cast iron inset panel attributed to letz & burling, chicago iron works, chicago, il. the oversized building plaque features a centrally located deeply embossed female face protruding from a surrounding decorative cartouche. the projecting pitched crown is accentuated with a lightly incised palmette flanked by intricate foliated scrollwork. the iron panel has been brushed down to bare metal and sealed with a clear coat lacquer. the non-extant chicago building from which the panel was removed, was built between 1862-66.

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