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	Holcroft Cast Iron Mr Punch Door Porter DP100 Original, quality late 19th century cast iron door porter (doorstop) in the very detailed form of Mr Punch with his dog. The reverse is impressed "Holcroft" for the maker and "3101", the model number. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. Probably the finest detailed casting for a door porter I have seen. 12.5" tall x 9" wide at base x 3.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £165.00


Scottish Soldier Cast Iron Door Porter DP99 Original, quality late 19th century large cast iron door porter with a Scottish Soldier in kilt and bearskin stood on guard. A good repair to the arm and staff. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. Base 13.5" x 3" front to back. 14.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £145.00


	Near Pair of Brass Door Porters DP97 Original, quality near pair of late century brass door porters in the form of a cherub version of "Diana the Huntress". These are depicted with wings and a bow in one hand stood atop a pedestal, all in brass with a cast iron counterbalance weight to the base. No maker's marks but complete and in good order with the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and the cast iron cleaned and lacquered. 17.25" plus 17.75" tall. 6" widest. 3.5" front to back at base. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £485.00


Wellington Cast Iron Door Porter DP96 Original, quality late 19th century cast iron door porter / door stop or mantel ornament in the figure of The Duke of Wellington. This super example has had a couple of good repairs and has been cleaned and repainted black and is now complete and in good order. 14.5" tall x 6" widest. 2.25" front to back. Plinth 4.75" x 2.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


	Coalbrookdale Cast Iron Door Porter DP93 Original, quality late 19th century cast iron door porter decorated with acanthus leaf forms and a ropetwist ring to the top for a handgrip. The reverse is impressed "47" for the model and the registration lozenge mark for the year 1877. All has been cleaned and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. 11.25" x 6.25" x 2.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £230.00


Cast Iron Door Porter DP92 Original, quality late 19th century cast iron door porter decorated with acanthus leaf forms and curled down grips to the top. The reverse is impressed "Cross Ltd" for the manufacturer "William Cross" of "Birmingham" and "No 93" for the model number. All has been cleaned and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. 12" tall x 7.5" widest. 3.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £185.00


	Cast Iron Door Porter DP90 Original, quality late 19th century cast iron door porter / door stop with acanthus leaf designs to the body and a ring grip handle to the top. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 7.5" tall. 5" widest. 2.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


Cast Iron Door Porter DP86 Original, quality late 19th century cast iron door porter / doorstop in the very detailed form of two stylised entwining fish on a base of seashells with a ring handgrip to the top also decorated with shells. The reverse is impressed with '370' in script for the model number. This example is illustrated in the 1876 Catalogue for A Kenrick and Sons of West Bromwich but the model number is referred to as '470'. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 14.5" x 8" wide at base. 3" front to back at base. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £285.00


	Pair of Brass Lincoln 'Imp' Door Porters DP81 Pair of original, quality late 19th century cast brass door porters with semi circular bases and plinths with a detailed figure of the 'Lincoln Imp' sat upon the upright stem. The bases are infilled with lead, the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order. These are first of these porters we have seen. 12.5" tall. 4.75" widest base. 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £450.00


Bonnie Prince Charlie Cast Iron Door Porter DP78 Oirginal, quality, late 19th century larger than average cast iron door porter or Mantle Ornament. This detailed heavy door stop in deep rellief, depicts the Prince in full Kilt dress, a hat with a cockade and a staff on his arm. Consistantly pitted overall, but in good order otherwise and heavier than normal. 13" tall. 12.5" widest base. 3" front to back at base. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £125.00


	Pair of Brass Shoes Mantel Ornaments MO57 Pair of original, quality 1920's sheet brass mantel ornaments in the form of Gents Brogue Shoes, punch detailed with seams and lace holes and back stand supports. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 5.25" x 2.5" tall plus 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Pair of Swifts Mantel Ornaments MO56 Original, quality pair of late 19th century sheet brass mantel ornaments in the form of swifts or swallows. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Most unusual mantel ornaments. 5" tall. 8" long. 2" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Pair of Brass Boots Mantel Ornaments MO55 Original, quality late 19th century sheet brass mantel ornaments in the form of Ladies short boots with punch decorated detail. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 5.5" tall x 5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Lincoln Imp Mantel Ornament MO54 Original, quality pre-war chrome on brass "Lincoln Imp" ornament mounted on a turned light oak plinth. Complete and in good order. 4.5" tall including plinth x 2.5" diam base. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Pair of Cast Iron Rams Mantel Ornaments MO52 Original, quality pair of late 19th century cast iron mantel ornaments in the form of Rams. A true pair one facing left and the other to the right. All in an old or the original black paintwork and complete and in good order. Each 9" x 2" front to back. 6.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £145.00


Cast Iron Horse Mantel Ornament MO51 Original, quality late 19th century cast iron mantel ornament in the form of a saddled horse on a stepped pedestal. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 8.25" tall. Base 9.75". Total 3.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Gamekeeper / Fisherman Brass Mantel Ornament MO50 Original, quality late 19th century small cast brass mantel ornament with a well detailed figure of an 18th century gamekeeper or fisherman on a rectangular plinth. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 5.25" tall. Base 3.75" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Pair of Copper Boot Spill Vases MO48 Original, quality pair of late 19th century spill vase mantel ornaments in the realistic form of Ladies button up boots. The reverse has a vase / pocket for posies or spills for lighting the fire. These examples are a good deal larger than normally found and unusual in copper. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and iare complete and in good and working order. 7" tall x 6.5" widest. 2" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


	Napoleon Brass Mantel Ornament MO45 Original, quality late 19th century small cast brass mantel ornament depicting "Napoleon Bonaparte" on a pedestal. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 4.25" tall. Plinth 3.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


Pair of Brass Clog Spill Vases MO43 Original, quality pair of late 19th century brass spill vases / mantel ornaments fashioned in sheet brass as miniature clogs, punch decorated. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 3.5" x 2.25" tall. 1.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Napoleon Cast Iron Mantel Ornament MO35 Original, quality, early to mid 19th century, cast iron mantel ornament. This example depicts Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback, taken from the painting "Crossing The Alps at St Bernards Pass". Cleaned, lacquered and complete and in good order. Plinth 6.75" x 2.75". Total height 7.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Cast Iron Mantel Ornament MO30 Original, quality late 19th century finely detailed cast iron decorative mantel ornament depicting an eagle with outspread wings and a serpent in its beak, above two stylised dolphins all on a shaped plinth. The underside is embossed with a registered lozenge mark for the year 1882. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and is superb order. Base 6" x 3" x 4.5" total height. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Brass Mantel Ornament MO20 Original, quality, 1920's, cast brass mantel ornament in the form of a musician in flowing robes playing a lyre, mounted on a plinth. Polished, lacquered and complete and in good order. The lacquer can be removed upon request, at no extra cost. Base 4" x 1.5". 5.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £38.00


Pair of Large Staffordshire Lions SF1 Original, quality pair of circa 1900 / 1920's larger than average Staffordshire pottery Lions on plinths, mantel ornaments or hearth decoration. These superb examples have painted detail to the face, the original glass eyes and "Sadler Burslem" to the underside for the manufacturer. Both the undersides have a short firing crack otherwise all are complete and in good order. 9.5" tall x 11.5" wide. 5.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00

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