Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 26 August 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 26 August 2026

Catalogue

Lot 1140: An Assortment of Painted Cast Iron Animal Doorstops and a Beetle Boot Scraper, 7 1/2 lbs

This auction ended on August 27, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £28

An assortment of cast iron figural items comprising four doorstops and a functional boot scraper. The group includes a large standing gander doorstop with a white body and yellow beak, mounted on a green foliate and scrollwork base; a spotted pig doorstop with black patches on a rectangular green plinth; a sunflower in bloom with green leaves; a small perched chick figurine; and a stag beetle boot scraper with prominent mandibles finished in a metallic charcoal tone. The objects are constructed from heavy cast iron with remnants of polychrome painted finishes and varying degrees of surface patination. The beetle scraper features a cast inscription to the side reading WEIGHT 7 1/2 LBS above a second line of illegible characters.