20th Century Japanese Style Cast Iron Heron

This is a cast-iron figural eagle doorstop, circa early 20th century. The eagle is depicted with wings spread wide, perched and mounted to a square marble base. The eagle retains traces of its original gilt surface and is embossed with “F.O.E.” at its midsection, possibly referring to the Fraternal Order of Eagles.   The eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States. The eagle motif has been widely used throughout American history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States...

20th C cast iron cat boot scrape.

A very fine pair of French 19th-20th century neoclassical style patinated cast iron figural torchères by A. Durenne, Paris, each representing a figure of a standing young maiden, her arms raised forward while holding a a flaming urn gas light (Now electrified) with a frosted glass flame, each raised on a veined grey marble column stand, both cast-signed 'A. Durenne, Paris'. Antoine Durenne was an internationally renowned French art founder. He attended École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1842. Durenne purchased a small foundry in Sommevoire, near the Val d'Osne, Haute-Marne, France and established The Durenne firm, circa Paris, 1900. Cast-iron had been in production during the 18th century but its inferior status to the more fashionable and delicate wrought iron had generally confined its use to architectural work. By the early 19th century, however, rapid developments of the Industrial Revolution combined with the simultaneous burgeoning of a new middle class provided the impetus for a dramatic Expansion in its application and in a short space of time a proliferation of iron foundries across Europe and America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands to railway stations. The use of cast-iron for garden ornament became particularly widespread at this time, as the possibilities for its mass-production at a fraction of the cost of bronze made it the material of choice for outdoor statuary...

Pair of early 20th Century lead herons in differing poses. They are on original composite stone bases in original condition retaining lichen and patina. Circa 1900. One heron is: 13...

A striking pair of early 20th Century chromed cast iron sculptures modelled as two turning panthers in mirroring poses, stamped with diamond lozenge export/import marks ADDITIONAL I...

The graceful ‘Heron II’ by internationally renowned sculptor Marion Smith. Lifesized and made of bronze resin with signature and initials of Marion Smith to the base. Marion’s works ...

A truly stunning large vintage bronze Heron sculptural pond fountain, late 20th century in date. This is a beautiful garden pond fountain sculpted in bronze with contrasting brown a...

Japanese Ikebana Iron Vase, Japan, 20th Century.

Early-mid 20th century Scottie Dog cast iron doorstop, English. Simply adorable in original black paint with expected wear - sitting up for attention. Well modelled. 14" h., 8 5/8" w...

A rare pair of 20th Century animalier heavy cast iron sculptures depicting hunting dogs after H. Alfred Jacquemart (1824-1896), the leading contributor to French animalier school of ...