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Good Regency Lions Paw Doorstop Cast Brass
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Good Regency Lions Paw Doorstop Cast Brass

19th century
Description

This is a good Regency period cast brass doorstop in nice original condition dating from around 1840. This has the original heavy cast iron weigh at the rear. Ready to use, it measures 38 cms high 11 cms wide by 9 cms deep.

UK insured delivery is £12

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Regency Brass Doorstop to the Regency era.

Independent Date Check ID 09707748
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques DateRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE REGENCY ERA:
Oxidised slotted iron bolt securing the rear weight: early nineteenth-century metalwork.
Deep hollow reverse to the brass casting: hand-moulded sand casting.
Soft rubbing to the brass on the top handle: decades of handling.
Dark patination settled in the cast fur and claws: undisturbed natural ageing.

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.

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Description
This is a good Regency period cast brass doorstop in nice original condition dating from around 1840. This has the original heavy cast iron weigh at the rear. Ready to use, it measures 38 cms high 11 cms wide by 9 cms deep.

UK insured delivery is £12

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Regency Brass Doorstop to the Regency era.

Independent Date Report ID 09707748
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques datingRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Regency era:
Oxidised slotted iron bolt securing the rear weight: early nineteenth-century metalwork.
Deep hollow reverse to the brass casting: hand-moulded sand casting.
Soft rubbing to the brass on the top handle: decades of handling.
Dark patination settled in the cast fur and claws: undisturbed natural ageing.

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.

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Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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A cast brass doorstop featuring a lions paw base, an acanthus leaf stem, and a rope-twist loop handle.
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Archive I A cast brass doorstop featuring a lions paw base, an acanthus leaf stem, and a rope-twist loop handle.

Good Regency Lions Paw Doorstop Cast Brass

Archive II A cast brass doorstop featuring a lions paw base, an acanthus leaf stem, and a rope-twist loop handle. View II
Archive III A cast brass doorstop featuring a lions paw base, an acanthus leaf stem, and a rope-twist loop handle. View III
Archive IV A cast brass doorstop featuring a lions paw base, an acanthus leaf stem, and a rope-twist loop handle. View IV
Archive V A cast brass doorstop featuring a lions paw base, an acanthus leaf stem, and a rope-twist loop handle. View V
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Weardale
Durham
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A cast brass doorstop featuring a lions paw base, an acanthus leaf stem, and a rope-twist loop handle.
Good Regency Lions Paw Doorstop Cast Brass
Ref: SA1243964
A cast brass doorstop featuring a lions paw base, an acanthus leaf stem, and a rope-twist loop handle.
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  • ObjectDoorstops
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourWarm Brass
  • MotifsLions paw base, Acanthus leaf stem, Rope-twist handle

This good Regency period doorstop consists of a cast brass body with a warm brass finish, dating from around 1840. The piece incorporates a weighted cast iron insert at the rear. Visually, the design includes a detailed lion's paw base, an upright acanthus leaf stem, and a rope-twist loop handle at the top. Measuring 38 cm high by 11 cm wide and 9 cm deep, the accessory is ready for immediate placement in a domestic interior. Positioned beside the front door, the item serves a practical function while maintaining a traditional aesthetic. The cast construction provides stability for holding doors open against draughts. The combination of animalistic motifs, botanical leaf detailing on the vertical shaft, and the textured handle creates a cohesive design representative of the Regency style.

FAQs

A Regency lions paw doorstop, also known as a door porter, is a heavy metallic object designed to hold doors in place. Emerging in popularity during the early 19th century, these items featured classical motifs such as clawed paws and long vertical handles for ease of transport.

These doorstops were typically produced using sand-casting methods with solid brass or bronze, occasionally weighted with iron inside the base. The surfaces were hand-chased to highlight details such as claw claws, fur texture, and foliate engraving on the shaft.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-finished mouldings, slight asymmetry from early casting processes, and natural surface patination or oxidisation in unpolished areas. The presence of threaded iron rods connecting the handle to the weighted base is also characteristic of period construction.

A brass doorstop can be positioned alongside timber entry doors, near a fireplace hearth, or beside built-in shelving to act as a sculptural accent. The warm metallic tones complement both traditional hardwood floors and contemporary stone tiling.

Maintain cast brass by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth. If a polished finish is preferred, apply a specialised brass cleaner sparingly, avoiding abrasive pads that could remove historical surface patina.
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