Group of 16th century (or earlier, possibly Gothic) Spanish or Italian wrought iron furniture mounts. These hand wrought bosses and nails show incredible workmanship. These would have been used to decorate - and hold together-  an early chest or casket. The four geometric bosses beautifully made with, 8 ounces each with out the nail! The nails are works of art in themselves, with their heavy geometric heads.
Also two round bosses with the nail integral to the piece, one a mushroom form, the other like a parasol. And a single hand wrought double sided nail. Great group of early iron.
 

Provenance:  Frances Pratt, Writer, Artist, Collector.  New York City.

Approximate sizes:

4 bosses   4.625 inches square  11.75 cm

Round bosses 3 inches diameter the larger 2.5 the smaller 7.6/ 6.35 cm
4.5 in high  11.4 cm

5 nails 5.5 inches 14 cm high