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EARLY 20TH C HUBLEY ANTIQUE CAST IRON ENML PNTD ENGLISH SPRNGR SPANIEL DOORSTOP
$ 141.24
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Description
EARLY 20TH CENTURYHUBLEY
AME
RI
CAN
ANTIQUE
CAST IRON
ENAMEL
PAINTED
WELSH
SPRINGER
SPANIEL
DOORSTOP,
with
HIGHLY
DETAILED
SURFACES
on
CAST IRON BASE
(Circa 1900-1925)
Early 20th century
Ame
ri
can
antique enamel painted cast iron figurative doorstops of
dogs & other animals
DIMENSIONS:
8" Length x 4 ¾" Height x
1
¾" Depth
Weight:
3 lbs. 11 oz.
DESCRIPTION:
For sale is this very nice
early 20th century
Hubley
antique
Ame
ri
can
enamel painted cast iron
Welsh Springer Spaniel
figurative doorstop
in a classic prone sporting position, with one paw up and back and with its tail outstretched at a characteristic diagonal angle. The white enamel paint is now a more subdued off white, decorated with a deep charcoal black, representing the hallmark black spots found on this
Welsh
purebred dog.
Aside from some minor surface scuffs and abrasions, as well as a few episodes of naturally occurring oxidation, this antique cast iron doorstop is still in fairly remarkable, well-preserved overall condition. The green enamel on the heavy, weighted cast iron base is slightly disturbed along its edges with some enamel loss. The bottom of the figure has some old green felt protective covering, meant to protect the wooden floors it sat upon. Considering it was once used to keep wooden doors ajar or fully open, it's largely withstood the abuse it was once constantly subjected to. Outstanding figuration and paint. Handsome.
CONDITION:
Good to Very Good overall antique condition.