Vintage Cast IronHand Painted Christmas Tree Tea Lights

From what I can find this is a rare cast iron Christmas Tree candle holder. A similar item has been listed as a Dept 56 item but I can’t find any markings to confirm that. I think it more closely resembles a Japanese evergreen tree. But again it seems to be a very rare item. The tree opens up so you can place inside a candle, tea light battery or electric. It stands over 9 inches tall and 7.5 inches wide. This is a heavy cast iron item. Please take some time and research this unique tree and see for yourself how special it is.