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19th Century Welsh Slate Door Stop
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19th Century Welsh Slate Door Stop

19th century
Description

A fine example of a mid 19th century welsh slate door stop; large brass carrying handle above carved roundels on all sides in a pyramid form. Pieces like this were often made as gifts to subsides incomes of the quarrymen. General usage wear as per photos, overall excellent condition. From a private collection

Dimensions:

23cm tall

14cm wide

9cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Carved Welsh Slate Doorstop to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243517
Dealers Internal Reference
ROUNDEL SLATE DSTOP
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Description
A fine example of a mid 19th century welsh slate door stop; large brass carrying handle above carved roundels on all sides in a pyramid form. Pieces like this were often made as gifts to subsides incomes of the quarrymen. General usage wear as per photos, overall excellent condition. From a private collection

Dimensions:

23cm tall

14cm wide

9cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Carved Welsh Slate Doorstop to the 19th Century.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243517
Dealers Internal Ref
ROUNDEL SLATE DSTOP
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010

Welsh country furniture, treen ,longcase clocks, gold & silver

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A 19th-century carved slate doorstop featuring chip-carved concentric circle motifs, a stippled background pattern, and a looped brass carrying ring attached to the top.
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Archive I A 19th-century carved slate doorstop featuring chip-carved concentric circle motifs, a stippled background pattern, and a looped brass carrying ring attached to the top.

19th Century Welsh Slate Door Stop

Archive II A 19th-century carved slate doorstop featuring chip-carved concentric circle motifs, a stippled background pattern, and a looped brass carrying ring attached to the top. View II
Archive III A 19th-century carved slate doorstop featuring chip-carved concentric circle motifs, a stippled background pattern, and a looped brass carrying ring attached to the top. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century carved slate doorstop featuring chip-carved concentric circle motifs, a stippled background pattern, and a looped brass carrying ring attached to the top. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century carved slate doorstop featuring chip-carved concentric circle motifs, a stippled background pattern, and a looped brass carrying ring attached to the top. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century carved slate doorstop featuring chip-carved concentric circle motifs, a stippled background pattern, and a looped brass carrying ring attached to the top. View VI
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Abersoch Antiques

Abersoch Antiques
Telephone 07769 710 491 or 01758 613173
Location
10 Penlan Street
Pwllheli
North Wales
LL53 5DH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jadams
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 190
Items Sold 43
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
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Location: 10 Penlan Street, Pwllheli, North Wales, LL53 5DH, United Kingdom,
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A 19th-century carved slate doorstop featuring chip-carved concentric circle motifs, a stippled background pattern, and a looped brass carrying ring attached to the top.
19TH CENTURY WELSH SLATE DOOR STOP
Ref: SA1243517
A 19th-century carved slate doorstop featuring chip-carved concentric circle motifs, a stippled background pattern, and a looped brass carrying ring attached to the top.
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  • ObjectDoorstops
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialSlate, Brass
  • ColourDark Grey
  • MotifsConcentric circles, Stippled background, Brass loop handle
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This nineteenth-century Welsh slate door stop exhibits folk art style and pyramidal form. The piece comprises dark grey slate with a stippled background and carved concentric circles, finished with a large, polished brass loop handle attached at the top. The surface displays general usage wear. Additional visual elements include the curved brass ring handle, the textured stippled pattern on the stone faces, and the distinct concentric circle roundels carved into the dark grey slate body. The object measures 23 cm high, 14 cm wide, and 9 cm deep. Items of this nature originated as gifts made by quarrymen to supplement their incomes. This door stop fits naturally into a rustic farmhouse interior. Placed beside the front door, it serves a practical purpose while bringing traditional craftsmanship into daily use. The heavy slate construction provides stability, while the brass ring allows for easy movement when required.

FAQs

During the nineteenth century, slate quarry workers in North and Mid-Wales crafted decorative domestic objects, including doorstops, inkwells, and miniature chests, using leftover quarry slate. These items represent a distinct tradition of British folk art, featuring hand-carved geometric patterns inspired by local craft techniques.

These pieces were crafted primarily from dense grey or blue-grey Welsh slate. They were decorated using hand-chiselling and scribing techniques, and were frequently fitted with brass, bronze, or iron loop handles secured through the top of the stone block to facilitate lifting.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display hand-carved surface irregularities, tool marks, and minor chipping around the base consistent with age. Look for genuine age-related oxidisation on the brass metalwork and a natural surface patina created by historical handling rather than modern lacquers.

A carved slate doorstop serves as a functional object beside heavy internal doors or entryway entrances. It can also be displayed on a low fireplace hearth, deep window ledge, or integrated into a bookshelf arrangement alongside traditional leather-bound volumes.

Clean slate objects using a soft brush or a damp, lint-free cloth without chemical detergents. To maintain the dark tone of the stone, a light application of mineral oil or beeswax can be wiped onto the slate surface, while brass components should be left unpolished to preserve historical patina.
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