Excellent 19th C. Cast Iron Star in Old White Paint Japanese vase I'd be inclined to hang

I'd be inclined to hang them from a couple of nails on the wall near the desk or in the studio

perhaps sateen

The surface of this piece is beautifully weathered to smoothness

and quintessentially Arts & Crafts triangle-shaped cutouts with slightly rounded corners along the front

bottle diameter at base is 3 5/8"

Excellent 19th C. Cast Iron Star in Old White Paint Japanese vase I'd be inclined to hangThis is as striking of a cast iron star as I've seen, with beautiful combination of old white paint and iron rust making it feel a bit like a crustacean, having just emerged from the sea! Iron stars like this were used in early brick building construction, functioning like giant decorative washers capping support rods that ran the width of a building. Great as an exterior ornament again, now, or hung on a wall, or as a very sturdy base for a flag on a