Parker in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Journal asiatique, Revue numismatique, Asiatic Quarterly, &c. (C. EL.) EPI, the French architectural term for a light finial, generally of metal, but sometimes of terra-cotta, e forming the termination of a spire or the angle of a roof.
The gable is finished with molded bargeboards and a carved finial, which on close examination appears to be dated 1647.
Most customers choose a decorative ridge cresting with finial which appears historically.
It is a Maldon Iron Works example with a conical finial.
The cake stand has a very pretty floral decorated pottery plate, with a chrome handle, which has a green celluloid finial.