Rare Antique Cast Brass Heavy Doorstop Box Turtle on all Four
Description: A very nice and rather heavy (3 pounds 14 ounces) antique cast brass doorstop. The doorstop is cast in the form of a turtle on the move on all four with its tail pointing straight to the back. The turtle has its head pointed slightly upwards. The casting shows the details of the toes and the head as well as the segmented top shell. The piece is either painted or rather soiled but you can see the golden coloring of brass in the rubbings of the high points on the piece and the bottom of the feet. The piece also has residual white paint spots on the back left foot, Black paint on the back above the left foot, some green paint on one of its sides, and additional spots of white paint here and there. We believe that the piece was used while the place was being painted and was not protected from paint splatter. The inside of the piece is hollow and has orange paint marking, which can be seen in the photos. The piece is rather soiled and shows extensive use and abuse. It could use a good cleaning to bring it back to its original condition but we leave that to the discretion of the new owner. See page 169 in John and Nancy Smith Book "The Doorstop Book-An Encyclopedia of Doorstop Collecting" published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd of Atglen, PA in 2005, for similar examples. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of the description.
Date: Uncertain but most likely late 19th or early 20th century.
Origin: Purchased at an estate auction in Southeastern, Pennsylvania, USA.
Size: Measures ~7 3/8" long, ~5 1/4" at its widest, and is ~1 7/8" at its highest. The doorstop weighs about 3 pounds and 14 ounces.
Maker: Unknown.
Marks: Unmarked as to the maker.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a nice and rather rare antique doorstop in good condition, which would display very well in your collection of doorstops.
Condition: This doorstop is in very good condition with no breaks or repairs. The piece is either painted with a dark paint or very much soiled but you can see the golden coloring of brass in the rubbings of the high points on the piece and the bottom of the feet. The piece also has residual white paint spots on the back left foot, Black paint on the back above the left foot, some green paint on one of its sides, and additional spots of white paint here and there. We believe that the piece was used while the place was being painted and was not protected from paint splatter. The inside of the piece is hollow and has orange paint marking, which can be seen in the photos. The piece is rather soiled and shows extensive use and abuse. The piece has scratches, and rubbings throughout the surface both on top and bottom. Be that as it may, the piece is just great looking and would display very well in your collection. . It could use a good cleaning to bring it back to its original condition but we leave that to the discretion of the new owner. Please see photos for additional condition information.
Date: Uncertain but most likely late 19th or early 20th century.
Origin: Purchased at an estate auction in Southeastern, Pennsylvania, USA.
Size: Measures ~7 3/8" long, ~5 1/4" at its widest, and is ~1 7/8" at its highest. The doorstop weighs about 3 pounds and 14 ounces.
Maker: Unknown.
Marks: Unmarked as to the maker.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a nice and rather rare antique doorstop in good condition, which would display very well in your collection of doorstops.
Condition: This doorstop is in very good condition with no breaks or repairs. The piece is either painted with a dark paint or very much soiled but you can see the golden coloring of brass in the rubbings of the high points on the piece and the bottom of the feet. The piece also has residual white paint spots on the back left foot, Black paint on the back above the left foot, some green paint on one of its sides, and additional spots of white paint here and there. We believe that the piece was used while the place was being painted and was not protected from paint splatter. The inside of the piece is hollow and has orange paint marking, which can be seen in the photos. The piece is rather soiled and shows extensive use and abuse. The piece has scratches, and rubbings throughout the surface both on top and bottom. Be that as it may, the piece is just great looking and would display very well in your collection. . It could use a good cleaning to bring it back to its original condition but we leave that to the discretion of the new owner. Please see photos for additional condition information.
