Increase Sales by 18% and double your hits – Vendio Gallery. GREENBLATT STUDIO CAST IRON FLORAL BASKET DOORSTOP. The castings of the foundries of old, to wit, Albany Foundry, Bradley and Hubbard, National Foundry, Hubley, and Judd Company are unrivaled as “works of art” – the amount and degree of detail in those era pieces set them apart from the mass-produced pieces of later years. And, here we have a prime example of one of those early pieces. It’s a well-preserved, nicely detailed, antique, CAST IRON doorstop, exquisitely cast in the form of a RIBBON-HANDLED, FLOWER BASKET. This lovely doorstop is referenced in both Marilyn G. Hamburger’s book, “Collecting Figural Doorstops”, at page 88; and Jeanne Bertoia’s book, “Doorstops”, at page 144. Hamburger highlights this “fanciful ribbon-handled flower basket” as indeed belonging to the “Edwardian period – American” (the early 1900s). Remarkably, it retains NEARLY ALL of its ORIGINAL, ENAMEL PAINT! The WONDERFULLY VARIED, DETAILING COLORS are TRULY VIVID, VIBRANT, and RICHLY TONED! There is no spray painting here; it’s ALL HAND-PAINTED! Attesting to its age, there is chipping and wear to its original paint, accompanied by the welcomed exposure of the base coat, or that telltale, yet coveted, mahogany patina/hue of the exposed iron, that can only be brought about by age. None of the foregoing affects the integrity of the piece, but merely evidences its ANTIQUE character. The EXTRAORDINARY DETAIL of this EXCEPTIONALLY SMOOTH CASTING shines through in the painstakingly structured, wicker basket, brimming with an array of glorious flowers, with its festive, ribboned handle; as well as its splendid, five-sided plinth/base. Cognizant of the fact that the foundries of old frequently borrowed or purloined each other’s castings, rather than the much more commonly available rendition by the Judd Company (its 1259 design), this none-too-often-seen piece bears the APPROPRIATE tags, affixed to its backside, of A M GREENBLATT STUDIO and its Design Number 36 – see the relevant scans. Rendering an IMPRESSIVE PRESENCE, it weighs 5-odd lbs. And measures, approximately, 8 1/4 inches Tall, 6 inches Wide, and 2 1/4 inches Deep. There is no re-paint ALL ORIGINAL!!! Please excuse the glare/reflection of the light on the piece’s rich, enamel paint, which gives the impression that there are some white spots/areas on the piece; it is merely reflected light…. KINDLY VIEW ALL THE SCANS THAT FOLLOW…. Box is to be used, please submit the relevant zip code for a quote…. FREE image hosting (including supersized) with Vendio Sales Manager. Make your listings stand out with FREE Vendio custom templates! Listing automation and FREE scheduled listings by Vendio. The item “RARE GREENBLATT STUDIO CAST IRON FLORAL BASKET DOORSTOP” is in sale since Friday, February 26, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Metalware”. The seller is “robertjrocky” and is located in E PLURIBUS UNUM – Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Maker: Greenblatt Studio
• Type: DOORSTOP
• Primary Material: Cast Iron
• Age: 1900-1940
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Country/Region of Origin: USA
• Original/Repro: Original