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  1. dude

    dude Well-Known Member

    I've had this kitty doorstop in my collection for about a decade. Does anyone recognize it? Is it antique?

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    dude, Dec 21, 2019
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  2. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Looks like plaster of paris chalkware - indoors only
     
    antidiem, Dec 21, 2019
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  3. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Maybe it’s one of a pair of bookends?
     
    i need help, Dec 21, 2019
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  4. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    TOOO CUTE !!! ... Joy. :cat:
     
    Christmasjoy, Dec 22, 2019
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  5. popsycat

    popsycat Well-Known Member

    It is not antique.
     
    popsycat, Dec 22, 2019
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  6. dude

    dude Well-Known Member

    Thanks to all for the info!
     
    dude, Dec 22, 2019
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is very cute, but isn't it a bit too fragile for a doorstop?

    (says the woman who has been known to use an antique Middle Eastern stirrup for a doorstop :shame:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Dec 22, 2019
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  8. dude

    dude Well-Known Member

    It's pretty solid, which is why I thought it was antique. I don't have it nearby to weigh, but, as I recall, it feels more like heavier cement than a plaster of Paris piece. Probably a good 3-5 lbs.
     
    dude, Dec 22, 2019
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  9. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Try scratching the bottom, plaster will powder away, ceramic will not come off at all :)
     
    Marie Forjan, Dec 22, 2019
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  10. dude

    dude Well-Known Member

    Are you talking with a fingernail or a hard object like a nail?
     
    dude, Dec 22, 2019
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  11. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    A little scratch with a nail.
     
    antidiem, Dec 22, 2019
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  12. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Sorry, yes, a nail will work :)
     
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  13. dude

    dude Well-Known Member

    Tried scratching it as suggested, and nothing flaked off. It appears to be made of cement. And I weighed it. Not as heavy as I thought but still has some weight: 2.17 lbs.
     
    dude, Dec 22, 2019
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