1920s Cast Iron Flower Basket Bookends/Doorstops — Two Colorways, Original Paint View Watchlist >
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Lot # D131
System ID # 27443019
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1920s Cast Iron Flower Basket Bookends/Doorstops — Two Colorways, Original Paint
Two cast iron flower basket bookends or doorstops from the same mold, hand-painted in two distinct colorways.
Two colorways, one mold, one era: an unusual survivor pair that documents exactly how foundries customized the same casting for different markets and tastes. Both retain original paint. Sold as a pair.
CONDITION
Good. Both pieces present solidly with no cracks, breaks, or repairs, and original paint intact on each. Minor chipping and surface wear throughout — more pronounced on the yellow example across the basket body and base edges. The polychrome piece retains stronger color fidelity across the floral arrangement. Age-appropriate patina on both flat reverses.
DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS
- Overall (Each): 5½" H × 4" W × 1¾" D
- Weight (Each): 2 lbs 2 oz
- Material: Cast iron, original polychrome paint
- Function: Bookends or Doorstops
- Maker: Unmarked; design consistent with Hubley and Albany Foundry production
- Era: Circa 1920s
- Sold as a Pair — Two Colorways, Same Casting
- Campbell's Soup Can (4" H) Shown for Scale
