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Antique Cast Iron Lion Door Stop Original Paint
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Antique Cast Iron Lion Door Stop Original Paint

19th century
Description

This is a really characterful 19th century cast iron doorstop in its original paint finish dating from around 1860.

The rampant lion stands on a cast plinth with scrolling cartouche with central mask detail. The triangular registered date lozenge can be just made out in the casting on the reverse.

The doorstop measures 40 cms high 26 wide at the base by 7 cms deep.

UK insured delivery is £12

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Lion Doorstop to the 1860s.

Independent Date Check ID 09711696
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Diamond design registration mark cast into reverse: Victorian British registry marking.
Hollow sand-cast iron with crisp relief detail: 19th-century foundry casting.
Iron straps riveted to the back: period assembly of the two cast sections.
Dark oxidised iron with worn green paint traces: age and 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.

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SA1244528
Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
This is a really characterful 19th century cast iron doorstop in its original paint finish dating from around 1860.

The rampant lion stands on a cast plinth with scrolling cartouche with central mask detail. The triangular registered date lozenge can be just made out in the casting on the reverse.

The doorstop measures 40 cms high 26 wide at the base by 7 cms deep.

UK insured delivery is £12

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Lion Doorstop to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 09711696
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Diamond design registration mark cast into reverse: Victorian British registry marking.
Hollow sand-cast iron with crisp relief detail: 19th-century foundry casting.
Iron straps riveted to the back: period assembly of the two cast sections.
Dark oxidised iron with worn green paint traces: age and 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.

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SA1244528
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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An antique cast iron doorstop depicting a lion rampant resting on a scroll, set upon an ornate moulded pedestal base with aged dark patina.
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Archive I An antique cast iron doorstop depicting a lion rampant resting on a scroll, set upon an ornate moulded pedestal base with aged dark patina.

Antique Cast Iron Lion Door Stop Original Paint

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An antique cast iron doorstop depicting a lion rampant resting on a scroll, set upon an ornate moulded pedestal base with aged dark patina.
Antique Cast Iron Lion Door Stop Original Paint
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDoorstops
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCast Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLion rampant, Moulded pedestal base, Scrollwork shield, Textured mane

This Victorian cast iron doorstop dates from 1860 and takes the form of a rampant lion. Modelled in a dark brown finish with its original paint, the piece depicts the lion resting its paws upon a scrollwork shield, positioned above a moulded pedestal base with symmetrical scrolling decoration and a central mask detail. The casting includes a visible registered date lozenge on the reverse, alongside natural surface wear and weathered patination appropriate to its age. The doorstop measures 40 cm high, 26 cm wide at the base, and 7 cm deep. It functions as a decorative accessory beside the front door or within a hallway to hold interior doors open.

FAQs

Cast iron doorstops, also known as door porters, became popular during the nineteenth century in Britain and North America. Designed with integrated handles or heavy flat-backed bases, they were manufactured to hold open heavy timber doors in historic homes.

Traditional doorstops were produced using sand-casting techniques where molten iron was poured into carved sand moulds. The cooled iron pieces were subsequently hand-finished, painted, or bronzed to provide a protective layer against oxidation.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit smooth seam lines from two-part sand moulds, natural age wear on raised surfaces, and weight appropriate to solid iron. Original examples typically feature subtle casting imperfections and aged paint rather than pristine modern coatings.

Heavy cast iron doorstops function effectively beside entryway doors, inside open fireplaces, or positioned as sculptural bookends on robust low shelving. Their dark metal finish provides structural visual contrast against light plaster walls and natural timber floors.

Clean cast iron using a soft dry brush or a vacuum with a brush attachment to remove dust from detailed relief work. To prevent rust without damaging existing paint or patina, apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax and buff gently.
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