What is a brass lion mask used for?

A brass lion mask functions primarily as a decorative handle or mount attached to furniture and heavy vessels. It provides a solid grip for lifting items like wine coolers and tea caddies while adding classical ornament. On wall lights, chandeliers, and fire furniture, the mask serves purely as a decorative accent. These motifs draw on ancient architectural styles revived during the Georgian and Regency periods.

How do I date a brass lion mask?

Dating relies on the construction method of the object the mask is attached to, such as mahogany wine coolers or Victorian jardinieres. Examining the fixing screws, the alloy composition, and the hand-finishing of the brass provides further clues. Earlier eighteenth and early nineteenth-century casts display hand-chased details and heavier metal weight. Later Victorian and Edwardian pieces often exhibit more uniform machine finishing and lighter gauge brass.

Are these mounts original to the piece?

Checking originality involves inspecting the interior timber around the screw posts or pins for signs of earlier fixing holes or disturbed wood grain. Original mounts typically show patination that matches the surrounding hardware and wear patterns. Replacements or later additions often fit too cleanly into untouched timber or display an inconsistent metal colour compared to the rest of the object.

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A brass lion mask brings classical authority to furniture and hearth fittings, appearing on everything from tea caddies to wine coolers.

Antique Georgian Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy Lion Mask Handles Lockable C1820

19th century

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Antique Georgian Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy Lion Mask Handles Lockable C1820

From Lincoln Restorations

£300

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boxes

19th century

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Pair of Antique Andirons

From Deva Antiques

£285

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fireplaces

18th century

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Dutch Brass Jardiniere

From Michael Holt Antiques

£950

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Dinanderie Embossed and Cast Brass Jardiniere.

1900 - 1920

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Dinanderie Embossed and Cast Brass Jardiniere.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£275

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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Andirons or Firedogs

From Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

£780

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fireplaces

Georgian Period Lancet-top Bracket Clock by the Noted London Makers Desbois & Wheeler of Gray’s Inn Passage, Dating to Circa 1810–1820.

18th century

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Georgian Period Lancet-top Bracket Clock by the Noted London Makers Desbois & Wheeler of Gray’s Inn Passage, Dating to Circa 1810–1820.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£1,750

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clocks

19th century

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19th Century Mahogany Inlaid Sideboard

From Martlesham Antiques

£2,550

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sideboards

17th century

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Flemish 17th Century Carved Oak Lamp

From Baggott & Co.

£950

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lighting

Late Georgian Mahogany Brass Bound Wine Cooler or Plant Jardiniere.

19th century

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Late Georgian Mahogany Brass Bound Wine Cooler or Plant Jardiniere.

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£495

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miscellaneous

19th century

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Early 19th Century Mahogany Coopered Wine Cooler or Planter on Stand C.1820

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£420

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miscellaneous

Listings feature brass lion masks on eighteenth-century Georgian wine coolers, Regency mahogany cellarettes, and nineteenth-century Victorian jardinieres.

19th century

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An Exceptional French Ormolu Guéridon

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£7,950

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tables

19th century

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Good Regency Inlaid Sideboard

From Antiquus

£575

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sideboards

19th century

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Early 19th Century Mahogany Wine Cellarette.

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£495

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miscellaneous

19th century

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A Regency Chiffonier in Rosewood

From Wickersley Antiques

£850

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sideboards

19th century

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French 19th Century Cherry & Marble Semainier

From Graham Price Antiques Ltd.

£1,350

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chest of drawers

Cut Glass Champagne Cooler with Gilt Bronze Mounts

19th century

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Cut Glass Champagne Cooler with Gilt Bronze Mounts

From Andrew Lovatt Antiques

£1,250

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Brass Lion Mask

Antique Georgian Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy Lion Mask Handles Lockable C1820

Pair of Antique Andirons

Dutch Brass Jardiniere

Dinanderie Embossed and Cast Brass Jardiniere.

Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Andirons or Firedogs

Georgian Period Lancet-top Bracket Clock by the Noted London Makers Desbois & Wheeler of Gray’s Inn Passage, Dating to Circa 1810–1820.

19th Century Mahogany Inlaid Sideboard

Flemish 17th Century Carved Oak Lamp

Late Georgian Mahogany Brass Bound Wine Cooler or Plant Jardiniere.

Early 19th Century Mahogany Coopered Wine Cooler or Planter on Stand C.1820

An Exceptional French Ormolu Guéridon

Good Regency Inlaid Sideboard

Early 19th Century Mahogany Wine Cellarette.

A Regency Chiffonier in Rosewood

French 19th Century Cherry & Marble Semainier

Cut Glass Champagne Cooler with Gilt Bronze Mounts

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