Art Deco-esque Old Iron Finial antique momento mori A quick search led me

A quick search led me learn that the "Watty" who signed this tiny carving was Cherokee carver Wahdih “Watty” Chiltoskie (1897-1973)

where there were some notables Lanes

Found in Massachusetts and I am pretty certain native to New England

This lovely little turned wood box has a beautiful finish and patina

as Smiley went on to earn her BA at Sarah Lawrence and to work as a painter and curator in NY until moving to Wellesley

Art Deco-esque Old Iron Finial antique momento mori A quick search led meThis finial seems likely not quite as old as the others I've listed, but I think still has a hundred years on it at least. It reminds me a lot of Art Deco ornaments, of Seattle's Space Needle, and of Kansas City's pylons, and also as if one should hold it up in a lightening storm to harness a bolt! It will stand up on its own, and will a hollow base could be used as a topper on all sorts of things. 7 3 4" long and in very good condition.