Vintage Italian painted lemon tree tole candlestick- rare- original tag attached

Beautiful and increasingly hard-to-find vintage Florentia Italian tole lemon tree candlestick, handmade in Italy and retaining its original Florentia “Hand Made in Italy” paper label. This wonderfully sculptural piece features three-dimensional hand-painted yellow lemons nestled among individually formed green metal leaves and branches, all winding around a creamy ivory stem. A flower-shaped candle cup at the top holds a standard taper candle. The craftsmanship and wonderful irregularities are exactly what make vintage Italian toleware so special. It has a romantic Mediterranean feel and looks beautiful displayed on a dining table, mantel, kitchen shelf or mixed into a collected vintage interior. Maker: Florentia Origin: Italy Material: Hand-painted metal / toleware Style: Italian tole, botanical, Hollywood Regency Era: Vintage / mid-20th century Use: Taper candle holder / decorative object Condition: Beautiful vintage condition with authentic age and patina. There is visible paint loss, chipping, surface wear and oxidation in areas throughout the leaves, lemons and candle cup, consistent with age. The original Florentia paper label remains attached beneath the candle cup. No restoration has been attempted, and the piece is being offered in its wonderfully timeworn original finish. Please review all photographs closely, as they are considered part of the condition description. Measurement approx 10” tall