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ORNAMENTAL IRON WORK. 



ORNAMENTAL I HON WORK. 



Iron oniaincntnl work contiiiiially increases in 

 variety and importance, and usnrps the place of 

 other materials. It was but yesterday tliat iron 

 l)edsteads were introduced, and now we have all 

 kinds of chairs, settees, vases, lamps, summer- 

 houses, itc. 



Fig. 1 represents a lani]i, quite perfect in its 

 form and rivallinp- the beautiful castings in Berlin. 

 We obtained this ])attern and Fig. 2 from Mr. 

 Robert Wood, of Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, 

 celebrated the Union over for his iron railings and 

 ornamental castings. 



Fig. 3 is also made of iron, and when these 

 are bronzed they are beautiful household furnish- 

 ings. 



Fig. 4 represents a stand for flowers, to be 

 placed on a piazza, in a hall of entrance, or draw- 

 ing-room, and should be either highly ])ainted and 

 varnished, or, what would be preferable, bronzed. 

 The cups catch and retain any water that may leak 

 from the flower-pots. 



Fig. 1. 



Fig. 2. 



