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Antique Lion Rampant Doorstop, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Door Keeper, Victorian
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Antique Lion Rampant Doorstop, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Door Keeper, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique Lion Rampant doorstop. An English, cast iron decorative heraldic door keeper, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.

Robust and generously sized, with iconic lion form

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Pleasingly heavy cast iron form, with a weight of 5.025kg (11.07 lb)

Presented with a good, consistent graphite finish throughout

Appealing detail to the flowing mane and powerful body

Raised upon a vault base with scrolled motif

This is a charming antique Lion Rampant doorstop, with reassuring weight and of good proportion. Delivered ready for use throughout the home or institution.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 26cm (10.25'')

Max Depth: 6.5cm (2.5'')

Max Height: 37cm (14.5'')

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We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

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Our Ref: 24536

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Lion Doorstop to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1094060
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24536
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Description
This is an antique Lion Rampant doorstop.
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An English, cast iron decorative heraldic door keeper, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
London Fine Antiques

Robust and generously sized, with iconic lion form

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

fig 1. A cast iron doorstop featuring a detailed lion rampant holding a scrolly shield set upon a stepped rectangular plinth base.
fig 1. Antique Lion Rampant Doorstop, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Door Keeper, Victorian

Pleasingly heavy cast iron form, with a weight of 5.025kg (11.07 lb)

Presented with a good, consistent graphite finish throughout

Appealing detail to the flowing mane and powerful body

Raised upon a vault base with scrolled motif

fig 2. A cast iron doorstop featuring a detailed lion rampant holding a scrolly shield set upon a stepped rectangular plinth base.
fig 2. Antique Lion Rampant Doorstop, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Door Keeper, Victorian

This is a charming antique Lion Rampant doorstop, with reassuring weight and of good proportion. Delivered ready for use throughout the home or institution.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 26cm (10.25'')

Max Depth: 6.5cm (2.5'')

fig 3. A cast iron doorstop featuring a detailed lion rampant holding a scrolly shield set upon a stepped rectangular plinth base.
fig 3. Antique Lion Rampant Doorstop, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Door Keeper, Victorian

Max Height: 37cm (14.5'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

fig 4. A cast iron doorstop featuring a detailed lion rampant holding a scrolly shield set upon a stepped rectangular plinth base.
fig 4. Antique Lion Rampant Doorstop, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Door Keeper, Victorian

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 24536

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Lion Doorstop to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1094060
Dealers Internal Ref
24536
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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A cast iron doorstop featuring a detailed lion rampant holding a scrolly shield set upon a stepped rectangular plinth base.
Antique Lion Rampant Doorstop, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Door Keeper, Victorian
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Heavy cast iron doorstops, frequently called door porters in nineteenth-century Britain, were functional objects designed to prop open substantial interior timber doors while serving as decorative accents.

Victorian doorstops were predominantly sand-cast from solid pig iron, featuring flat or hollow rear profiles and finished with paint, bronze lacquers, or dark patinisation.

Authentic period castings exhibit mold seam lines consistent with nineteenth-century foundry practices, natural surface oxidisation, crisp detail work, and substantial weight relative to their physical dimensions.

Position the object on a hard floor beside an entry doorway, adjacent to a fireplace hearth stone, or atop a low shelf in a hallway study.

Dust regularly using a soft dry brush and apply a light coat of microcrystalline wax periodically to protect against oxidisation and preserve the surface patina.
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