Antique French Cast Iron Rooster Doorstop | Polychrome | Late 19th Century
The paint is what makes this cast iron antique French rooster doorstop so attractive. Most old cast iron doorstops have long since lost their original colors, worn down by decades of use and countless coats of 'touch up' paint. This one was well taken care of.
The rich reds, greens, golds, and browns are still here. It is the attention to detail that made these French country doorstops so popular in the first place. Standing proudly on its plinth, chest forward and tail raised high, it feels every bit the symbol of rural France.
The casting is equally appealing. Individual feathers are picked out across the neck and tail, the grass beneath its feet remains clearly defined, and the front of the base is decorated with a gilt rococo cartouche framed by scrolling acanthus leaves.
The paint has mellowed naturally over time, creating a softer palette than it likely had when it first left the foundry. Small areas of wear along the lower edges reveal glimpses of the iron beneath... just reminders that this piece spent years doing exactly what it was made to do.
Take a minute to imagine this sitting beside the kitchen door, holding it open on a warm afternoon while the scent of lunch drifts in from the garden. That's what this cast iron rooster doorstop was meant to do.
Today it brings that same warmth and charm wherever it lands. By a hearth, next to the front door or placed in the garden... it has a way of drawing the eye without demanding attention. It's a handsome cast iron piece of art.
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Antique French Cast Iron Rooster Doorstop | Polychrome | Late 19th Century
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We do not offer exchanges.
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