19th Century Cast Iron Door Stop, the Goose Is Dead

Name: 19th Century Cast Iron Door Stop, the Goose Is Dead
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1095996
Price: 300 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDoorstops
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialCast Iron
ColourDark Charcoal
MotifsFigural narrative group, Rectangular plinth base, Sand cast detail
SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 29 cm (11 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian doorstop takes the form of a figural narrative group depicting a scene from the folk tale of the old goose and the unhappy family. Rendered in dark charcoal cast iron with an age-darkened patina, the object portrays several figures gathered around a table with a small animal beside a chair, all mounted upon a solid rectangular plinth base with sand-cast detail. The heavy piece exhibits visible casting texture, surface wear from age, and minor tonal variations across the metallic finish. It measures 20 cm high, 29 cm wide, and 7 cm deep. Positioned on the floor, the item functions practically beside the front door to hold doors open in a traditional interior space.

FAQs

A Victorian cast iron doorstop is a heavy functional metal weight produced during the 19th century to keep interior and exterior doors open, frequently featuring detailed figural or narrative scenes.

They were crafted by pouring molten iron into sand moulds, producing solid, weighty objects with textured relief surfaces and flat bases for stability.

Authentic period pieces exhibit considerable weight, hand-finished mould seams, natural surface oxidisation or patina, and detailed relief work characteristic of traditional sand-casting techniques.

Place the piece at the foot of an open doorway, on a fireplace hearth alongside period brasses, or on a low console table as a decorative metalwork accent.

Remove dust using a soft dry brush, and apply a light coating of microcrystalline wax or beeswax to protect the iron surface from rust and preserve its original patina.

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19th Century Cast Iron Door Stop, the Goose Is Dead