Art Dealers Association of America Doors and Gates

This full figured cast iron, hand painted doorstop, is known as "French Bulldog" and was made by The Hubley Manufacturing Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, circa 1920s. A pleasing facial expression (see image) and realistic body creases and characteristics, reveals an accurate rendition of the French bulldog. With it's substantial weight, it can be utilized as a wonderful doorstop to decorate with, or simply put on a shelf for display. Beautifully cast and hand painted in colors of black and white, with brown eyes; this doorstop is in very good condition and is completely authentic with no restoration of any kind, and in all original paint. Note the tight seam where it is held closely together by the original screw on one side of the dog. It is referenced in "The Doorstop Book" by John and Nancy...

This full bodied cast iron doorstop depicts a "Setter" in action and in full stride. It is hand painted in black and white, and the casting shows a real...

All original cast iron doorstop "Woman in Hoop Skirt with Fan" was manufactured by Waverly Studios in Wilmette, Illinois, circa 1925., It is in excellent co...

Cast iron doorstop depicts a windmill that perhaps exists in Cape Cod, with detailed casting of offset blades to the windmill itself, bricks to the facing of the housing structure, a...

Cast iron hand-painted floral doorstop made by the Hubley Manufacturing Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, circa 1930s. Embossed and numbered "441" on the lower rear base (see image). Fine detail to the casting depicting lifelike opening pink roses with a light orange center, green leaves and a cream colored vase. Cream colored base and a black border complete the coloring. The doorstop is referenced on page 47 in "The Doorstop Book" by John and Nancy Smith...

From my personal collection I am offering this whimsical caricature of a penguin dressed in a tuxedo referred to as "Penguin with Bow Tie and Top Hat". This cast iron two piece full figured doorstop was manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, circa 1920. The doorstop maintains almost all of it's original paint and, is hand painted with a black coat, a white body to the penguin, with yellow feet...

From my own personal collection I am offering this full figured cast iron door stop hand painted in realistic colors depicting a classy "Lady Skier&qu...

The subject matter depicts the proverbial 16th century stage character "Punch", of “Punch and Judy” notoriety. He is sitting on a stack of books with a dog (Toby) by his side. The finely detailed and intricate iron casting portrays "Punch" in all his colorful clothing gear. He is hand painted with a green vest and a gold ribbon center seam; black boots with gold boot straps; red stockings; red, green and brown hat; lifelike flesh tones to his face; a multi colored green, red, and black collar; and a flesh painted hand protruding from a white shirt cuff complete "Punch's" colors. He is holding in his right hand, what appears to be, a white hat with a black and white feather, which matches the feather atop his dog's black top hat. The dog "Toby" is painted brown, with a collar that matches that of Punch. A black muzzle, white eyes and a black pupil complete the dog's coloring. The base has gold painted highlights over a black base. The entire rear of the doorstop is painted black. I went into great detail on the colors because an authentic original example should be hand painted in these colors, as depicted in the authoritative reference book "Doorstops" by Jeanne Bertoia on page 66. It is rarely found in this much paint (all original) and in this excellent condition. After all, it was a doorstop. The integrity of the paint is validated by close examination with a magnifying glass in addition to accurate color rendition under black light. This example is all original with no repairs, no repaint, and no restoration; very attractive and of fine quality. It was manufactured in England, circa 1880s. Dimensions: 12 1/4" high x 9" wide x 3 3/4" deep I am a leading specialist in the field of antique cast iron toys...