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VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE

VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE
VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE
VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE
VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE
VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE
VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE

VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE
VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK W/ TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE! . This is the extremely rare large version. This piece is roughly 7 5/8″ tall with a base of 4 3/8″ by 3 and weighs in at 4 pounds 14 ounces. Just an amazing rare piece. I will not budge on the price at all since it is such an amazing piece that very rarely come up. There may be a thin layer on lacquer on the piece to protect the look of it. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Thanks and goodluck being the next owner! The item “VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE” is in sale since Wednesday, June 24, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Metalware”. The seller is “fusionrealm07″ and is located in Beloit, Wisconsin. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Type: Doorstops
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE
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VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE

VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE
VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE
VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE
VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE
VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE
VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE

VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE
VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK W/ TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE! . This is the extremely rare large version. This piece is roughly 7 5/8″ tall with a base of 4 3/8″ by 3 and weighs in at 4 pounds 14 ounces. Just an amazing rare piece. I will not budge on the price at all since it is such an amazing piece that very rarely come up. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Thanks and goodluck being the next owner! The item “VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE” is in sale since Monday, August 19, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Metalware”. The seller is “fusionrealm07″ and is located in Beloit, Wisconsin. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Type: Doorstops
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

VERY RARE ANTIQUE LARGE WALKING DUCK With TOPHAT CAST IRON DOORSTOP PIECE

Antique Cast Iron Doorstop Art Deco Whimsical Walking Duck Tophat Best Old Paint

Antique Cast Iron Doorstop Art Deco Whimsical Walking Duck Tophat Best Old Paint
Antique Cast Iron Doorstop Art Deco Whimsical Walking Duck Tophat Best Old Paint
Antique Cast Iron Doorstop Art Deco Whimsical Walking Duck Tophat Best Old Paint
Antique Cast Iron Doorstop Art Deco Whimsical Walking Duck Tophat Best Old Paint
Antique Cast Iron Doorstop Art Deco Whimsical Walking Duck Tophat Best Old Paint
Antique Cast Iron Doorstop Art Deco Whimsical Walking Duck Tophat Best Old Paint
Antique Cast Iron Doorstop Art Deco Whimsical Walking Duck Tophat Best Old Paint
Antique Cast Iron Doorstop Art Deco Whimsical Walking Duck Tophat Best Old Paint
Antique Cast Iron Doorstop Art Deco Whimsical Walking Duck Tophat Best Old Paint

Antique Cast Iron Doorstop Art Deco Whimsical Walking Duck Tophat Best Old Paint
Present your best items with Auctiva’s FREE Scrolling Gallery. Antique Cast Iron Doorstop Art Deco Whimsical Walking Duck Tophat Best Old Original Paint. The foundry (probably Hubley) made 2 size versions, this is the large size. Measures 8″ tall; the base is 3 1/16″ x 4 3/8. Weighs over 5 pounds. No cracks or chips, no damage at all. Paint is genuine old with no repaint. During the 1930 era there was a tendency to make comical doorstops in an Art Deco style, this is a perfect example. The same doorstop is shown on page 89 of The Doorstop Encyclopedia by Smith as shown in our last photo. Guaranteed genuine old vintage as described. Perhaps the only thing more welcoming than an open door is a brightly colored cast-iron doorstop holding it ajar. Like the best collectibles, these seemingly indestructible household objects are as visually appealing as they are practical, adding a bit of charm and whimsy to any home. Doorstops first appeared in England in the late 1700s. Made of cast brass, they were used to help prop open the heavy English doors, allowing air to better circulate through homes. The earliest doorstops had wooden handles so they could be easily moved. Handles disappeared in the 19th century; by then, cast iron had replaced brass. Most doorstops youll find today were likely made in America sometime between the turn of the last century and 1940. They hit their peak of popularity during the 1920s and 30s. It is hard to determine the age of a doorstop simply by its design, as some of the most popular styles were manufactured for decades. Motifs were numerous: rose-covered cottages, ships, lighthouses, windmills, covered wagons, trains, baskets of flowers or fruit, ladies in fine dress, children, gnomes, holiday and fairy-tale figures, cats, dogs, cartoon characters, and more. Nearly all examples featured brightly colored enamel paint. Manufacturers included Hubley in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Bradley & Hubbard in Meriden, Connecticut; Wilton Products Inc. In Wrightsville, Pennsylvania; Albany Foundry in Albany, New York; and A. Greenblatt Studios in Boston. Most makers ceased production with the onset of World War II, but not all: John Wright Co. In Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, now reproduces some of the original Hubley patterns. Though age is not the determining factor in assessing the value of a doorstop, a reproduction of an earlier pattern is worth a fraction of the price of the original. Condition, paint surface, and rarity of the design are very important to collectors. Rust and repainting can drastically affect values. The best advice for determining whether a doorstop is truly vintage, not reproduction, is to examine the surface closely. Does the wear look inconsistent with use? Is the paint too shiny? Run your hand over it a real vintage doorstop will feel smooth, whereas a reproduction will have a rough, sandy surface. Also, seams on reproductions are often mismatched, and pieces are sometimes painted on the back side. Original manufactures never were. The item “Antique Cast Iron Doorstop Art Deco Whimsical Walking Duck Tophat Best Old Paint” is in sale since Sunday, January 24, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Metalware”. The seller is “spooknook” and is located in Weymouth, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Type: Doorstops
  • Primary Material: Cast Iron
  • Style: Art Deco

Antique Cast Iron Doorstop Art Deco Whimsical Walking Duck Tophat Best Old Paint