If something is functional, we expect it to look functional.
But older craftsmanship often followed a different philosophy.
Household objects could be practical and decorative at the same time.
A clock weight might be shaped like a pinecone. A curtain weight might have floral decoration. A piece of fireplace hardware might resemble an ornament. A doorstop could be made to look like a sculpture.
In an older home, especially one that has been occupied by the same family for decades, it is entirely possible for pieces of hardware to survive
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