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Good Victorian Cast Iron Lion Doorstop
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Good Victorian Cast Iron Lion Doorstop

19th century
Sold 29 March 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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Description

This is a super early Victorian cast iron doorstop of a lion and snake in jungle surrounding in its original hand painted finish. The piece is in delightful colours with a great antique patination. This is a rare casting in excellent original condition and measures 30 cms in height 19 cms wide by 6 cms deep.

UK insured delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Lion Doorstop to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1006731
Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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This is a super early Victorian cast iron doorstop of a lion and snake in jungle surrounding in its original hand painted finish. The piece is in delightful colours with a great antique patination.
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This is a rare casting in excellent original condition and measures 30 cms in height 19 cms wide by 6 cms deep.
Rams Head Antiques

UK insured delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Lion Doorstop to the 1850s.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1006731
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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A painted cast iron doorstop depicting a recumbent lion beneath a loop handle, featuring weathered green and red polychrome finishes. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A painted cast iron doorstop depicting a recumbent lion beneath a loop handle, featuring weathered green and red polychrome finishes. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Good Victorian Cast Iron Lion Doorstop

Archive II A painted cast iron doorstop depicting a recumbent lion beneath a loop handle, featuring weathered green and red polychrome finishes. View II
Archive III A painted cast iron doorstop depicting a recumbent lion beneath a loop handle, featuring weathered green and red polychrome finishes. View III
Archive IV A painted cast iron doorstop depicting a recumbent lion beneath a loop handle, featuring weathered green and red polychrome finishes. View IV
Archive V A painted cast iron doorstop depicting a recumbent lion beneath a loop handle, featuring weathered green and red polychrome finishes. View V
Archive VI A painted cast iron doorstop depicting a recumbent lion beneath a loop handle, featuring weathered green and red polychrome finishes. View VI
Archive VII A painted cast iron doorstop depicting a recumbent lion beneath a loop handle, featuring weathered green and red polychrome finishes. View VII
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Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Wolsingham
Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ramsheadantiques
Verified Since Sep 2014
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Items Sold 4,346
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A painted cast iron doorstop depicting a recumbent lion beneath a loop handle, featuring weathered green and red polychrome finishes.
Good Victorian Cast Iron Lion Doorstop
Ref: SA1006731
A painted cast iron doorstop depicting a recumbent lion beneath a loop handle, featuring weathered green and red polychrome finishes.
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  • ObjectDecorative Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialCast Iron
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsLion figure, Loop handle, Textured base, Polychrome finish
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

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Victorian doorstops emerged in the 19th century as coal fires and heavy interior doors necessitated practical devices to prevent slamming, quickly evolving into decorative household accessories reflecting popular motifs like animals, figures, and botanical designs.

These items were traditionally produced using sand-casting methods, where molten iron was poured into sand moulds, often finished with hand-painted polychrome details or protective coatings that aged over time.

Authentic period pieces feature crisp mould details, heavier weight, natural wear to the painted surfaces, and distinct casting seams or rust patination consistent with age, whereas modern reproductions often lack these depth nuances and surface textures.

This piece works effectively as a functional floor accessory near heavy interior doors, or alternatively placed on a shelf or mantelpiece as a sculptural objet dart to introduce historical character into contemporary spaces.

Preserve the surface by keeping the item in dry conditions to prevent rust formation, dusting gently with a soft dry cloth, and avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners that could damage the original paint layer or metal patina.
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