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Antique Egyptian Revival Doorstop, English Cast Iron Sphinx, Regency, Circa 1830
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Antique Egyptian Revival Doorstop, English Cast Iron Sphinx, Regency, Circa 1830

19th century
Description

This is an antique Egyptian revival doorstop. An English, cast iron door keeper in Sphinx form, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830. A wonderfully evocative piece of early 19th century interior decor, celebrating Britain’s fascination with Egyptian revival design.

Delightful Regency period doorstop from the early 19th century

Cast as half of the famous Sphinx, symbolising strength and mystery

Finished with a consistent graphite tone throughout

Decorative arched handle for ease of movement

Pattern number to the reverse, akin to Archibald Kenrick & Sons’ revivalist work

Excellent weight at 3.838kg, perfectly suited for everyday use

Unmarked, yet comparable in form to known Kenrick Egyptian revival examples

This antique Sphinx doorstop offers both practical function and decorative appeal, a fine statement piece for collectors of Egyptian revival and Regency period furnishings. Deliveredready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 22cm (8.75'')

Max Depth: 5.5cm (2.25'')

Max Height: 17cm (6.75'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Sphinx Doorstop to the Regency era.

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SA1165846
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25622
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This is an antique Egyptian revival doorstop. An English, cast iron door keeper in Sphinx form, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830.
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A wonderfully evocative piece of early 19th century interior decor, celebrating Britain’s fascination with Egyptian revival design.
London Fine Antiques
fig 1. A black cast iron doorstop shaped as a reclining Egyptian sphinx with an angled integral handle extending from its back on a stepped rectangular base.
fig 1. Antique Egyptian Revival Doorstop, English Cast Iron Sphinx, Regency, Circa 1830

Delightful Regency period doorstop from the early 19th century

Cast as half of the famous Sphinx, symbolising strength and mystery

Finished with a consistent graphite tone throughout

Decorative arched handle for ease of movement

fig 2. A black cast iron doorstop shaped as a reclining Egyptian sphinx with an angled integral handle extending from its back on a stepped rectangular base.
fig 2. Antique Egyptian Revival Doorstop, English Cast Iron Sphinx, Regency, Circa 1830

Pattern number to the reverse, akin to Archibald Kenrick & Sons’ revivalist work

Excellent weight at 3.838kg, perfectly suited for everyday use

Unmarked, yet comparable in form to known Kenrick Egyptian revival examples

fig 3. A black cast iron doorstop shaped as a reclining Egyptian sphinx with an angled integral handle extending from its back on a stepped rectangular base.
fig 3. Antique Egyptian Revival Doorstop, English Cast Iron Sphinx, Regency, Circa 1830

This antique Sphinx doorstop offers both practical function and decorative appeal, a fine statement piece for collectors of Egyptian revival and Regency period furnishings. Deliveredready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 22cm (8.75'')

Max Depth: 5.5cm (2.25'')

Max Height: 17cm (6.75'')

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Sphinx Doorstop to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1165846
Dealers Internal Ref
25622
London Fine Antiques
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Archive I A black cast iron doorstop shaped as a reclining Egyptian sphinx with an angled integral handle extending from its back on a stepped rectangular base.

Antique Egyptian Revival Doorstop, English Cast Iron Sphinx, Regency, Circa 1830

Archive II A black cast iron doorstop shaped as a reclining Egyptian sphinx with an angled integral handle extending from its back on a stepped rectangular base. View II
Archive III A black cast iron doorstop shaped as a reclining Egyptian sphinx with an angled integral handle extending from its back on a stepped rectangular base. View III
Archive IV A black cast iron doorstop shaped as a reclining Egyptian sphinx with an angled integral handle extending from its back on a stepped rectangular base. View IV
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Archive X A black cast iron doorstop shaped as a reclining Egyptian sphinx with an angled integral handle extending from its back on a stepped rectangular base. View X
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A black cast iron doorstop shaped as a reclining Egyptian sphinx with an angled integral handle extending from its back on a stepped rectangular base.
Antique Egyptian Revival Doorstop, English Cast Iron Sphinx, Regency, Circa 1830
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A black cast iron doorstop shaped as a reclining Egyptian sphinx with an angled integral handle extending from its back on a stepped rectangular base.
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Egyptian Revival design emerged following Napoleons Egyptian campaigns and gained popularity throughout the Regency and Victorian eras. Metalwork from this period features classical Egyptian iconography such as sphinxes, obelisks, pharaonic heads, and lotus leaves applied to domestic functional objects.

Regency cast iron doorstops were created using sand-casting moulds, resulting in heavy, solid objects capable of holding heavy timber doors. Many designs featured flat backs to rest flush against a door, integrated loop handles for portability, and painted or black-lead finishes.

Authentic 19th-century cast iron pieces display crisp casting details along the front surface, subtle seam lines from two-part sand moulds, and natural surface wear or oxidisation. Antique examples typically feel heavier than modern reproductions and may show residual black-lead polish or original paint layers.

An antique cast iron doorstop functions well in a entryway beside a front door, on a fireplace hearth, or repurposed as a heavy bookend on low open shelving. Its dark patina and sculptural form contrast effectively against lighter hardwood or stone flooring.

Cast iron should be kept dry to prevent rust formation. Dust regularly with a soft brush and apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax or traditional black-lead polish to protect the iron surface and preserve its dark patina.
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