with a hole near the top for hanging from a nail
I'd guess early 20th century or so
which I believe was an advertising give away from a liquor company
with one tear at one corner that allows one to see (and extract a card from) inside
(One handwritten letter references a lace pattern sent to the Emma Sylvester whose lot this was in Feb 1940
SOLD Antique Architectural Iron Ornament Leaf in Glorious Old Paint sanborn and carter with a hole near theGorgeous foliage this week on a drive to Vermont, where I found this gorgeous antique iron leaf, an piece of architectural ornament I believe, which must have part of something pretty spectacular. I love the form, with feathered edges and curled tip, and the wonderfully crusty old paint on it, including gold down the middle. Great as a paperweight, or just a tabletop object, quite beautiful and substantial feeling. 6 7 8" l x 3 1 2" w x 2" t. Good