Mouse Doorstop

A decorative doorstop featuring a bronze mouse on a resin base.

Doorstops have evolved significantly from simple wedges to decorative objects that reflect popular motifs and artistic styles of their time. Cast in bronze with a resin base, this mouse doorstop is characteristic of late 20th-century decorative arts, which frequently depicted animals. Mice have been associated with home and hearth in many cultures, symbolizing domestic comfort. Such items, while primarily functional, often serve as charming decorative pieces in modern settings.

• Period: Late 20th Century
• Origin: Unknown