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Unusual Brass Antique Doorstop of Mrs Punch
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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Unusual Brass Antique Doorstop of Mrs Punch

1900 - 1920
Description

Unusual brass antique doorstop of Mrs Punch, having an unusual antique brass doorstop of Mrs Punch holding 'The Babe' on her knee, raised on a brass shaped base.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Antique Brass Mrs Punch Doorstop to the 1900s.

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SA1183190
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1169
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

Description
Unusual brass antique doorstop of Mrs Punch, having an unusual antique brass doorstop of Mrs Punch holding 'The Babe' on her knee, raised on a brass shaped base.
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Antique Brass Mrs Punch Doorstop to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1183190
Dealers Internal Ref
1169
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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A cast brass Victorian doorstop depicting the caricatured figure of Mrs Punch seated with a puppet and a small cat on an oval base.
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Archive I A cast brass Victorian doorstop depicting the caricatured figure of Mrs Punch seated with a puppet and a small cat on an oval base.

Unusual brass antique doorstop of Mrs Punch

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A cast brass Victorian doorstop depicting the caricatured figure of Mrs Punch seated with a puppet and a small cat on an oval base.
Unusual brass antique doorstop of Mrs Punch
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A cast brass Victorian doorstop depicting the caricatured figure of Mrs Punch seated with a puppet and a small cat on an oval base.
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Heavy brass doorstops, often referred to as door porters, gained widespread popularity during the nineteenth century to prop open heavy timber doors in residential properties. They frequently featured theatrical, satirical, or folk figures, including popular characters from traditional Punch and Judy puppet shows.

These decorative objects were traditionally cast using sand moulding techniques with molten brass alloys, often featuring a hollowed reverse to conserve metal. Lead or cast iron weights were sometimes inserted into the base, followed by hand-chiselling to sharpen surface details.

Original period examples typically exhibit subtle casting variations, natural surface wear, and accumulated oxidisation in deep recesses rather than uniform artificial patination. The back is generally open-cast with visible hand-finishing marks along the seams and edges.

Beyond functional placement near interior doorways, brass door porters serve as sculptural accents on fireplace hearths, within deep window sills, or alongside books on low shelving units.

Maintenance requires regular dusting with a dry, lint-free cloth and avoiding abrasive liquid polishes that remove dark historical patina. Application of a thin layer of microcrystalline wax protects the metal from moisture without stripping natural oxidation.
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