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Late Georgian Mr Punch Brass Doorstop
Carse Antiques
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Late Georgian Mr Punch Brass Doorstop

19th century
For Sale by Carse Antiques
Description

Good heavy late Georgian / Early Victorian "Mr Punch" cast brass door stop or porter in good original condition. Has its original base weighted part. Nice patination. Good detail.

SIZE; 8" wide by 12 1/2" tall

CIRCA; 1830 - 1850

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Door Stop to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1136248
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11267
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Description
Good heavy late Georgian / Early Victorian "Mr Punch" cast brass door stop or porter in good original condition. Has its original base weighted part. Nice patination. Good detail.

SIZE; 8" wide by 12 1/2" tall

CIRCA; 1830 - 1850

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Door Stop to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1136248
Dealers Internal Ref
11267
Carse Antiques
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A cast brass doorstop featuring the character Mr Punch accompanied by a dog on a stepped rectangular base.
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Archive I A cast brass doorstop featuring the character Mr Punch accompanied by a dog on a stepped rectangular base.

Late Georgian Mr Punch Brass Doorstop

Archive II A cast brass doorstop featuring the character Mr Punch accompanied by a dog on a stepped rectangular base. View II
Archive III A cast brass doorstop featuring the character Mr Punch accompanied by a dog on a stepped rectangular base. View III
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Telephone 01821 670 770 or 07734 345 652
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Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
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A cast brass doorstop featuring the character Mr Punch accompanied by a dog on a stepped rectangular base.
Late Georgian Mr Punch Brass Doorstop
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A cast brass doorstop featuring the character Mr Punch accompanied by a dog on a stepped rectangular base.
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Door porters, or doorstops, became widely popular in Britain during the late 18th and 19th centuries to hold heavy interior doors open. Cast in brass or iron, they frequently depicted mythological, political, or theatrical figures such as Mr Punch.

These items were typically sand-cast in solid brass, often featuring a hollowed reverse or heavy weighted base to maintain stability. The surface was finished with hand-filing or chasing to define detail after removal from the mould.

Authentic pieces display hand-filing marks, minor casting irregularities, and natural wear patterns along the base and contact points. Older examples typically possess a darker patina in recessed areas and lack modern machine screws or bright chemical lacquers.

Beyond functional placement beside interior doors, these cast brass objects serve effectively as bookends on heavy shelving or as decorative accents on a fireplace hearth. Positioning brass objects alongside natural timber or stone highlights their metallic finish.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth and avoid harsh chemical polishes that strip historical oxidation. To preserve the aged surface, apply a thin coat of microcrystalline wax and buff gently with a clean microfibre cloth.
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