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19thc Pair of Cast Iron & Brass Horse Doorstops
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19thc Pair of Cast Iron & Brass Horse Doorstops

19th century
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19thc Pair of Cast Iron & Brass Horse Doorstops, part rusted bases, full of character, great weight and highly decorative, perfect for that Country house.

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Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Antique Horse Doorstops Pair to the 1890s.

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Description
19thc Pair of Cast Iron & Brass Horse Doorstops, part rusted bases, full of character, great weight and highly decorative, perfect for that Country house.
Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Antique Horse Doorstops Pair to the 1890s.

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A pair of 19th-century cast iron and brass doorstops featuring prancing horses mounted on stepped rectangular bases with aged patina.
19thc Pair of Cast Iron & Brass Horse Doorstops
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A pair of 19th-century cast iron and brass doorstops featuring prancing horses mounted on stepped rectangular bases with aged patina.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Doorstops, historically referred to as door porters, gained widespread popularity in 19th-century Britain to keep heavy interior draught doors open. Iron foundries manufactured a vast range of decorative designs, often featuring equestrian motifs, animals, or heraldic emblems.

These items were typically cast using sand moulds, where molten iron or brass was poured into impressions made from original carved patterns. Many examples combine a dense cast iron base to provide substantial weight with a detailed brass or electroplated upper figure.

Authentic 19th-century pieces generally exhibit visible seam lines from two-part sand moulds, natural surface patination or oxidisation, and hand-finished details. Reproduction pieces often display rougher casting lines, uniform synthetic distress, or modern metric screw fittings.

Heavy metal door porters can be placed beside timber entryways or styled on a fireplace hearth alongside traditional fireside companion sets. They also function effectively as decorative bookends on large bookshelves or console tables.

Preserving the original surface patination requires minimal intervention, using only a soft dry brush or microfibre cloth to remove dust. A light application of clear microcrystalline wax can protect the metal from moisture and prevent active oxidation without stripping historical verdigris.
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