Most Valuable Door Stops

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Most valuable door stops.

Fish designed doorstops are among the most sought after by today s collectors. Some of the most valuable cast iron door stops feature figures of famous people like benjamin franklin see above photo uncle sam or george and martha washington. Even in the age of central air conditioning vintage doorstops still have a place in the home whether the objective is to prop open a door to add a decorative touch to a room or both. The silversmith quickly dismissed the idea of the rock being valuable.

Similar to bookends these metal objects were frequently manufactured with a flat backside to sit smoothly against a door porters came into use during the victorian era and were often sold in a black or bronze finish although a few were painted more realistically. The most common way to collect these cast iron objects however is by theme. Identifying value size and foundry for antique doorstops. Always look for cast iron door stops that have retained a good amount of their original pigment.

Entire collections can be built around cats and other animals sports themes art deco styles and a host of others. Doorstops that feature outstanding sculptural quality form and character are the most desirable of all. Little did farmer reed know this was the world s most expensive doorstop roberts 1982 p. Doorstops or door porters are short sculptures typically made from iron or brass and designed to hold open a heavy door.