Vintage Cast Iron Southern Belle Doorstop

This is a vintage cold-painted cast iron figurine depicting a young woman in Victorian-style attire, commonly referred to as a 'Southern Belle' or 'Colonial Lady' doorstop. The figure features a voluminous four-tiered ruffled skirt, a cinched bodice with a floral pattern at the chest, and a wide-brimmed bonnet tied with a prominent bow at the neck. The sculpture is solid-cast with a hollow-back or wedge-style base intended for weighted stability. It exhibits a significant aged patina with extensive paint loss, revealing the dark, oxidized cast iron beneath. The remaining polychrome finish shows shades of faded pink, peach, and small accents of green and red floral details. The condition is heavily worn, with pitting, surface rust, and chipped paint throughout, consistent with an early-to-mid 20th-century manufacture date (circa 1920s-1940s). No visible foundry marks are present on the exterior, but the heavy casting and folk-art aesthetic are typical of manufacturers like Hubley or Bradley & Hubbard. The face is minimally defined due to paint wear, adding to its rustic, antique character.