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Trio of Chased Brass Hooks with Porcelain Knobs
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Trio of Chased Brass Hooks with Porcelain Knobs

19th century
Description

Superb trio of chased brass hooks with sculpted melon porcelain knobs. (c.1880).

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated these Brass Porcelain Wall Hooks to the 1880s.

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SA1168863
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97354
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Description
Superb trio of chased brass hooks with sculpted melon porcelain knobs. (c.1880).
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated these Brass Porcelain Wall Hooks to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1168863
Dealers Internal Ref
97354
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A set of three chased brass wall hooks with ornate scrollwork bases, S-curved stems, and fluted cream porcelain knobs.
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Archive I A set of three chased brass wall hooks with ornate scrollwork bases, S-curved stems, and fluted cream porcelain knobs.

Trio of Chased Brass Hooks with Porcelain Knobs

Archive II A set of three chased brass wall hooks with ornate scrollwork bases, S-curved stems, and fluted cream porcelain knobs. View II
Archive III A set of three chased brass wall hooks with ornate scrollwork bases, S-curved stems, and fluted cream porcelain knobs. View III
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
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17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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A set of three chased brass wall hooks with ornate scrollwork bases, S-curved stems, and fluted cream porcelain knobs.
Trio of Chased Brass Hooks with Porcelain Knobs
Ref: SA1168863
A set of three chased brass wall hooks with ornate scrollwork bases, S-curved stems, and fluted cream porcelain knobs.
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  • ObjectWall Hooks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialBrass, Porcelain
  • ColourGold and Cream
  • MotifsChased brass, Fluted porcelain knobs, Scrollwork backplates, S-curve stems
  • SizeH 19 cm (7 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This trio of wall hooks dates from 1880, belonging to the French Provincial style. Each piece comprises a chased brass frame finished in a rich gold tone, complemented by cream porcelain knobs on the ends of the S-curve stems. Ornate scrollwork decorates the rectangular backplates where the hardware mounts to the wall. The carved brass surfaces display detailed textural embossing along the elongated stems, while the rounded porcelain finials feature a fluted, melon-ribbed design with small dark centers. The set measures 19 cm high, 14 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. Practical and decorative, these French Chateau accessories mount securely beside the front door to hold coats, hats, and scarves in a hallway or entryway. The combination of gleaming metallic elements and smooth ceramic points brings a classic nineteenth-century aesthetic to domestic interiors. They suit traditional mudrooms, bedrooms, or bathrooms as functional hanging solutions that combine utility with period craftsmanship.

FAQs

Chased brass wall hooks feature detailed surface decoration created by hand-tooling and hammering the metal to form relief patterns, frequently paired with ceramic or porcelain terminals in nineteenth-century European design.

Traditional period hooks were cast or forged from solid brass, bronze, or iron, regularly incorporating porcelain, ceramic, or glass knobs secured via internal threaded rods.

Authentic period examples demonstrate subtle casting seams, natural oxidisation in recessed areas, minor surface irregularities from hand-finishing, and slight wear near mounting holes.

Mount individual hooks in entryways, cloakrooms, or bedrooms to create functional storage while adding period metalwork contrast against contemporary painted walls or timber panelling.

Clean porcelain terminals with a soft damp cloth and dust chased brass detailing using a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding abrasive chemical polishes that strip historic patina.
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