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Brass Door Porter by William Tonks
David Griffith Antiques
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David Griffith Antiques

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Brass Door Porter by William Tonks

19th century
Description

Stylish heavily weighted antique brass door porter (door stop) by William Tonks (c.1870).

Physical Dimensions
Height
31.7cm (12.48")
Width
10.8cm (4.25")
Depth
6.9cm (2.72")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Door Porter to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1169500
Dealers Internal Reference
75672
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Description
Stylish heavily weighted antique brass door porter (door stop) by William Tonks (c.1870).
Height
31.7cm (12.48")
Width
10.8cm (4.25")
Depth
6.9cm (2.72")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Door Porter to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1169500
Dealers Internal Ref
75672
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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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the David Griffith Antiques Profile Page

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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
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A solid brass door porter featuring a scroll motif base, an elongated curved stem, and a top carrying ring.
Brass Door Porter by William Tonks
Ref: SA1169500
A solid brass door porter featuring a scroll motif base, an elongated curved stem, and a top carrying ring.
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FAQs

A door porter, also referred to as a doorstop, is a weighted metal object crafted to prop open interior or exterior doors, originating in the late 18th century and remaining popular throughout the Victorian era.

Traditional door porters were cast primarily from solid brass, iron, or bronze, often featuring a weighted base to ensure stability against heavy timber doors.

Authentic period examples feature cast construction, signs of natural oxidisation within unpolished recesses, hand-finished detailing, and occasionally manufacturer stamps near the base.

Placed on timber or stone floors beside entryways, a brass door porter introduces warm metallic tones and historical texture to modern domestic spaces.

Regular dusting with a dry microfiber cloth maintains the surface, while soft brass cleaner can be applied if a high polish is preferred over natural aged patina.
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