ANTIQUE HUBLEY BLACK BROWN & CREAM CAST IRON BOSTON TERRIER DOG STATUE DOORSTOP

Description

Nice Antique Hubley Boston Terrier in Black or Deep Brown & Tan
Lancaster PA,  Approx: 8.75" H x 8.25" L x 3.5" Wide (at feet), 4 lbs, 10 Ounce
From Collector's Estate, Rarer Mid Sized Black & Tan
Just Reduced!
Awesome Rarer Mid Sized Cast Iron Hubley Boston Terrier Door Stop.  Perfect patina & look!  From our research this is one of the rarer of the Hubley Boston Terriers. They made these in many versions and sizes, this one is slightly smaller than many of the larger ones.  The last picture in gallery shows this Terrier next to a 9.5" High one (not included in this sale) and there were some even larger.  We believe this is usually just called the "Black and Tan (or cream)" color, but to us it looks like there is some deep brown in it as well.  It appears to be original all over and does not appear to ever have been taken apart as screw in back is either heavy glue or weld filled in, as no slot is visible. There are the classic file marks and imperfections noted in these authentic pieces as well.  This was from a selective collector's estate.
Please look over all pictures taken for your consideration.  We shot from all angles and in different lighting to give you a better feel for the piece.  This sale is for the single cast iron (facing right) door stop shown in all pictures, the other picture with 2 door stops is for size reference only (although the other is for sale elsewhere in our store).
Nice detail to this older Hubley.  Hubley made so many varieties of the Boston Terriers that they become hard to tell subtle differences.  Of course, the size is the first indicator, but that can tricky as well depending whoever is measuring and exactly how.  Then comes subtle differences in details. This one is easiest to identify by the gaze of the eyes and there is a little neck skin bunching at collar (at least for me this is the best way).  Of course, rib lines, ear shape and other are observable as well.  Great look to this old Hubley.  We found this model had sold on eBay from 5 to 5 in last several years depending on condition, appeal and date of course.  Each of those sales had the same features as noted above.  We always encourage buyers to do their own research before buying.
We are pricing ours well under many sales of similar conditioned items.  Ours is slightly better than some selling above 5, but we are pricing far under that.  And the one or two that sold at 5 were not much better, maybe just a few less paint chips.
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