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Original Georgian Lion & Serpent Door Stop Door Porter
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Original Georgian Lion & Serpent Door Stop Door Porter

18th century
Description

This well-detailed and heavy GEORGIAN CAST IRON DOOR STOP or DOOR PORTER, with its original painted finish, dates from circa 1830.

It is modelled as a LION beneath a tree branch from which hangs a SERPENT.

It is very stable and sturdy.

Height: 11.5 inches (29 cm)

Width: 7.25 inches (18.5 cm)

Depth: 2.5 inches (6 cm)

Delivery within the UK is included.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Georgian Lion Door Porter to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 05592826
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-210 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Hollow sand-cast reverse: typical 19th-century foundry casting.
Aged polychrome paint: natural wear through to bare metal on high points.
Stepped plinth base: late Georgian proportions for a door porter.
Fine surface oxidisation on the unpainted back: decades of natural exposure.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA656118
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Description
This well-detailed and heavy GEORGIAN CAST IRON DOOR STOP or DOOR PORTER, with its original painted finish, dates from circa 1830.

It is modelled as a LION beneath a tree branch from which hangs a SERPENT.

It is very stable and sturdy.

Height: 11.5 inches (29 cm)

Width: 7.25 inches (18.5 cm)

Depth: 2.5 inches (6 cm)

Delivery within the UK is included.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Georgian Lion Door Porter to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 05592826
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-210 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Hollow sand-cast reverse: typical 19th-century foundry casting.
Aged polychrome paint: natural wear through to bare metal on high points.
Stepped plinth base: late Georgian proportions for a door porter.
Fine surface oxidisation on the unpainted back: decades of natural exposure.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA656118
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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Archive I A heavy Georgian cast iron doorstop featuring a sculptural lion at the base with a serpent coiling around a tree trunk to form a loop handle.

Original Georgian Lion & Serpent Door Stop Door Porter

Archive II A heavy Georgian cast iron doorstop featuring a sculptural lion at the base with a serpent coiling around a tree trunk to form a loop handle. View II
Archive III A heavy Georgian cast iron doorstop featuring a sculptural lion at the base with a serpent coiling around a tree trunk to form a loop handle. View III
Archive IV A heavy Georgian cast iron doorstop featuring a sculptural lion at the base with a serpent coiling around a tree trunk to form a loop handle. View IV
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A heavy Georgian cast iron doorstop featuring a sculptural lion at the base with a serpent coiling around a tree trunk to form a loop handle.
ORIGINAL GEORGIAN LION & SERPENT DOOR STOP DOOR PORTER
Ref: SA656118
A heavy Georgian cast iron doorstop featuring a sculptural lion at the base with a serpent coiling around a tree trunk to form a loop handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDoorstops
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialCast Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsLion motif, Serpent handle, Tiered base
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This Georgian cast iron door stop or door porter dates from circa 1830 and has a warm brown and green painted finish. The heavy decorative piece is modelled as a lion at the base, positioned beneath a tree branch with foliage, and a serpent coiling upwards to form a loop handle at the top. The sculptural casting sits on a sturdy tiered rectangular base with visible paint wear and surface texture. Measuring 29 cm high, 18.5 cm wide, and 6 cm deep, this practical accessory works well beside the front door in an English country house interior to hold open heavy interior or exterior doors.

FAQs

A door porter, also known as a doorstop, is a weighted decorative object designed to hold interior doors open and prevent draughts in period homes.

Early door porters were predominantly cast in heavy iron, brass, or bronze, often featuring painted surfaces or natural oxidised metal patinas.

Authentic Georgian examples display crisp sand-casting details, substantial physical weight, integrated handles, and subtle wear to the original painted finish.

Position the door porter beside a prominent doorway or on a fireplace hearth to add architectural character and historic charm to a contemporary room scheme.

Remove loose dust with a soft dry cloth and apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax to protect the surface from moisture without obscuring the historic patina.
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