Pair cast iron Doorstops, Basket of Fruit, probably American mid C20th

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Pair cast iron Doorstops, Basket of Fruit, probably American mid C20th

This is a pair of doorstops made from cast iron in the form of an urn containing fruit including orange, lemon, peach and grapes, combined with foliage and flowers. Hollow at the backs, these pieces were most likely mould cast and then cold painted. Various similar compositions are found with the impressed numbers ‘456’ and a few identical ones marked ‘DONSCO’ ‘JOHN WRIGHT CAST IN USA’. ‘456’ was a model number used by the well known manufacturer of metal products, Hubley, which, like John Wright, had its premises in Pennsylvania, USA. These doorstops (at least that is how they are always termed; the weight of the pieces seems quite light to retain a heavy door) seem to have been made in the 1950s and this pair most likely originate from a manufacturer operating in the same area as the two named ones. As a pair, which is unusual, they also have decorative potential and remain in excellent condition for their age.
Size: Ht 17cm,Width (max) 16cm Depth (max) 4cm
Weight: 1.9kg
Date: Mid C20th
Condition: Good condition generally; minor lossses to the painted decoration (see images)
Estimate: £30 – 40

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