ironwork

Sydney retains touches of Victorian opulence and excess that just delight me. The iron grillwork shows me that blacksmiths have an artistic side. Wouldn't it be vastly more fun to turn out these bits of lacework rather than boring old grills and bars?


















This is all downtown of course. The suburbs don't show much of this conspicuous consumption. But for prosperous businesses, what a splendid way to flaunt their success!