Antique Entry Backplate, "Marsala" by Reading Hardware, c. 1910

An elegant antique cast bronze exterior door plate in Reading Hardware's "Marsala" pattern, dating from 1910. The doorplate features an intricate foliate and floral design with a nicely defined frame of volutes; Neoclassical details in the form of leafy wags, urns, and a torch accent the plate throughout. The exterior plate is in very good antique condition; it measures 10" tall by 2-5/8" wide.