Lot 011 - Antique Cast Iron Figural Door Knocker with Two Kissing Children and Heart-Shaped Back Plate, 5-1/2" H

Lot 011 - Antique Cast Iron Figural Door Knocker with Two Kissing Children and Heart-Shaped Back Plate, 5-1/2" HAntique cast iron door knocker featuring two figural children's heads mounted on a ring form striker. The heads meet in a kissing position when the knocker is struck against the heart shaped back plate. The handle terminates in a decorative finial with rosette details. A mounting hole is present in the back plate for mounting. The surface retains black paint with widespread wear, flaking, and exposed bare metal throughout.

Large illustrated trade catalog issued by The Peabody Trading Company (Incorporated)

The flower and fruit silks generally retain legible printing with light toning and minor fraying at the edges

The program is printed in red and blue ink throughout

The piece is decorated in red-orange and white with hand-painted details including amber and black eyes with radiating lash strokes

Animals depicted include hippo

and a vintage costume jewelry cameo brooch

Dimensions are of collar folded in half

" The label shows foxing and staining

Antique brass desk lamp mounted on a faux slate wood base

Issue of Punch magazine

shows a large floral display with a woman’s portrait-in-photograph (PIP) incorporated at center

A grouping of 11 vintage six-inch advertising rulers in wood and plastic