Offered is an antique 1920s-1930s cast iron flower basket / urn doorstop manufactured by the famous Hubley Manufacturing Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Catalog No. 479). 

This charming small-format doorstop features a fluted vase base filled with a rich bouquet of roses and garden blooms in deep high-relief detail. The reverse is correctly marked with the incised pattern number "479" within the hollow-cast recess.

Item Specifics:

• Manufacturer: Hubley Manufacturing Company (Lancaster, PA)

• Catalog Number: 479

• Circa / Age: c. 1920s–1930s (Early 20th Century)

• Material: Heavy sand-cast iron with original cold-painted polychrome finish

• Dimensions: Approx. 5.75" High x 4.5" Wide; Base Depth approx. 2.25"

• Weight: 1 lb 5.6 oz (approx. 1.35 lbs)

• Design Features: Fluted vase/urn base holding a stylized floral bouquet with deep relief details. The back exhibits the classic hollowed structural back with a flat bottom base.

Authenticity Assessment

This piece exhibits key hallmarks confirming it as an authentic early-20th-century Hubley casting rather than a modern reproduction:

1. Casting Quality & Seams: The casting displays exceptionally smooth interior concave surfaces with crisp, fine high-relief detail on the front blooms. There are no rough sand-pitting marks or oversized graininess typical of modern recastings.

2. Catalog Marking: The mold number "479" is sharply incised directly into the rear central recessed wall in the exact Hubley font size and placement.

3. Paint & Patina: The piece retains its original factory cold-painted finish (gold, green, pink, rose, and turquoise accents) showing natural, organic paint loss, subtle surface oxidation, and micro-crazing consistent with 90+ years of domestic exposure.

4. Base Construction: The bottom underside features authentic wear with remaining original felt/paint remnants and honest iron oxidation without artificial aging sprays or forced rust.

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