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This is a antique chinese hand carved stone doorstop. Very Highly Collected. This is a rare archaeological looking stone carving of a cat, this has been carved from one large stone. Because of the time and skill required to fashion large objects this could have been a luxury item, This would have been used within an old chinese home. If you are looking for a great conversation piece, this is it. *All of the art is edited and chosen by us for its high quality and workmanship before posting. These collectibles have been selected with the artist & collector in mind. We are committed to enhancing our customer’s lives by discovering creating, and pointing out only the best art we can find in the world today. We Are Taste-Makers, Art Advisers, Consultants & Publishers Of Spectacular Art Stories. Our job is to be intermediaries between buyers and sellers. We are vetting for high end art patrons. We are determined to catalog the world's most exceptional art and share it with everyone.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_stop

A doorstop is an object or device used to hold a door open or closed, or to prevent a door from opening too widely. Alternately, a doorstop could be a thin slat built inside a door frame to prevent a door from swinging through when closed.

 

Holding doors open: A door may be held open by a door stop which is simply a heavy solid object, such as a stone, placed in the path of the door. These stops are predominantly improvised. Historically, large bricks or rocks have been popular choices when available. Another method is to use a door stop which is a small wedge of wood, rubber, plastic, cotton or another material. Manufactured wedges of these materials are commonly available. The wedge is kicked into position and the downward force of the door, now jammed upwards onto the doorstop, provides enough static friction to keep it motionless. The strategy is to equip the door itself with a stopping mechanism.