Wonderful 1880s Walker and Pratt Cast Iron Stove Front with Faces first edition 1906 enhancing the feeling of this

enhancing the feeling of this as its own little homestead

I'd guess he dates to the early 20th century

and a small area of surface loss to the gold over plaster at top of the frame

and hawking nose-- made all the better by the orange and black striped hat resting atop his head

3 7/8" across at handle

Wonderful 1880s Walker and Pratt Cast Iron Stove Front with Faces first edition 1906 enhancing the feeling of thisNot totally my usually thing, but I thought this was such a beautiful (and beautifully preserved) piece of cast iron, especially with those faces at the top corners, that I just couldn't resist it. It was once the front screen of a c. 1880 Walker and Pratt parlor stove, which had a side load door, so that the front was just the fire view, gorgeously framed! I thought it could be great in front of a fireplace now, or one could or, as long as well