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The document discusses Gothic finials used in stone and metalwork. Finials were decorative ornaments that topped structures like spires, pinnacles, and tombs. In stone, finials took the form of elongated shafts with crocket-like additions. In metalwork, finials often resembled stylized flowers and were used atop railings, doors, and rainspouts. The document provides examples of historic finials from France, Germany, Spain, and modern reproductions.

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reacharunk

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EN