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True Pair of English 19th Century Antique Cast Iron Lion Boot Scapers
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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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True Pair of English 19th Century Antique Cast Iron Lion Boot Scapers

19th century
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True Pair of English 19th Century Antique Cast Iron Lion Boot Scapers

A fabulous pair of original English country house antique boot scrapers, a true opposing pair, left and a right which is rare to find. Well cast in iron in the form of recumbent male lions in old paint. Both are in excellent complete condition with the attached boot scrapers behind the lions. Perfect for either side of a main entrance door way. English and dating to around 1870.

Dimensions

Height: 35cm (13.89")

Width: 67cm (26.59")

Depth: 31cm (12.30")

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated these Cast Iron Boot Scrapers to the 19th Century.

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SA1240948
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True Pair of English 19th Century Antique Cast Iron Lion Boot Scapers
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A fabulous pair of original English country house antique boot scrapers, a true opposing pair, left and a right which is rare to find.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Well cast in iron in the form of recumbent male lions in old paint. Both are in excellent complete condition with the attached boot scrapers behind the lions. Perfect for either side of a main entrance door way. English and dating to around 1870.

Dimensions

Height: 35cm (13.89")

Width: 67cm (26.59")

Depth: 31cm (12.30")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated these Cast Iron Boot Scrapers to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240948
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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A pair of 19th-century cast iron recumbent lion boot scrapers featuring weathered cream paint and visible rust patination.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century cast iron recumbent lion boot scrapers featuring weathered cream paint and visible rust patination.

True Pair of English 19th Century Antique Cast Iron Lion Boot Scapers

Archive II A pair of 19th-century cast iron recumbent lion boot scrapers featuring weathered cream paint and visible rust patination. View II
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01524 241716
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North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mga
Verified Since May 2009
Items For Sale 157
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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A pair of 19th-century cast iron recumbent lion boot scrapers featuring weathered cream paint and visible rust patination.
True Pair of English 19th Century Antique Cast Iron Lion Boot Scapers
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A pair of 19th-century cast iron recumbent lion boot scrapers featuring weathered cream paint and visible rust patination.
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  • ObjectBoot Scrapers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCast Iron
  • ColourRust Brown, Cream
  • MotifsRecumbent lion posture, Detailed mane moulding, Weathered painted surface, Oxidised iron patina

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Boot scrapers became widespread during the 19th century as urban street paving expanded alongside unpaved carriage roads, serving to clean mud from footwear prior to entering domestic interiors.

These pieces were crafted by pouring molten pig iron into sand moulds, creating heavy, durable decorative forms capable of withstanding outdoor weathering.

Authentic examples display crisp casting seam lines, substantial physical weight, and natural surface patination or surface oxidisation rather than uniform modern powder coatings.

They function effectively when positioned adjacent to an entryway doorway, utilised as heavy floor-standing doorstops, or arranged on a low hearth in a hallway.

Keep the iron dry to prevent active corrosion, brush clean gently with a soft dry bristle brush, and apply a thin coat of microcrystalline wax to protect the weathered surface.
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