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Stunning antique French zinc finial with newer mercury glass tip, once the crown...

Stunning antique French zinc finial with newer mercury glass tip, once the crowning jewel on top of a French château. In the 18th century, zinc became a popular roofing material in France and Belgium. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, zinc was also molded into other architectural forms, including roof finials, window surrounds, and decorative columns, as well as utilitarian objects, such as watering cans, wash tubs, and buckets. A hard-wearing, rust-proof material, zinc develops a wonde…





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