These wrought-iron gates wouldn’t look right on just any fabulous mansion – you’d need a certain quirky demeanor in the owner and the property to pull it off, I would say. I think what I enjoy most about these iron gates is how they have a three-dimensional quality, particularly in the center. The iron teardrops, scrolls, leaves, and just overall sense of whimsy is so convincing. You might even say this gate has a delicate feel to it! Hardly something to search out in a gate, but a design feat nonetheless to create something so light and airy out of wrought iron.
Available as Lot 133 in the Hanham Court – Pastoral Idyll Auction until April 14th at Christie’s London – South Kensington.
