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	Coalbrookdale Cast Iron Door Porter DP108 Original, quality late 19th century small cast iron door porter with acanthus leaf detail to both sides and an oval base. The reverse is impressed for the iron foundry "Coalbrookdale" and "No 12" for the model, great detail in the casting, cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 7.75" tall. 5.75" widest at base. 2.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


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: £95.00


	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: £450.00


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: £125.00


	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: £365.00


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: £115.00


	Brass Fire Iron Tidy F624 Original, quality circa 1900, brass fire iron tidy with a cast brass body with a cast iron infill to the underside and a brass finial grip. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Ideal also for a doorstop ? 2.5" tall. 8" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Pair of Brass Fire Irons Tidies F593 Original, quality pair of late 19th century brass fire iron tidies with cast iron weighted undersides. Each one has a ribbed soft pointed finial grip and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and are complete and in good and working order. 8.75" x 1.75" x 1.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Brass Fire Iron Tidy F556 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass fire iron tidy with an inset cast iron weight beneath. These were used to stop the fire irons, tongs and poker etc. sliding to the floor, but is also ideal as a doorstop. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 4.5" tall x 10.5" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £78.00


WT&S Brass Fire Iron Tidy F553 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass fire iron tidy with an inset cast iron weight beneath. These were used in the hearth to stop the fire irons, tongs and poker, etc. sliding to the floor, but are also ideal as a doorstop. This example is most unusual in design and is impressed to the underside of the cast iron weight with the sun logo and "WT&S" for the manufacturer 'William Tonks & Son of Birmingham'. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 10.5" x 2.25" x 4" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Pair of Brass and Copper Shoe Mantel Oraments MO65 Original, quality pair of late 19th century punch decorated ladies shoes with copper 'stud' buttons. Each shoe is mounted on a copper plinth with four bun feet. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 3.25" tall. Plinth 5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Cast Iron St Bernard Mantel Ornament MO64 Original, quality late 19th century cast iron mantel ornament in the form of a St Bernard dog complete with a barrel from its neck. This unusual example has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 7" tall x 8.5" wide at base. 1.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Pair of Brass Shoe Mantel Ornaments MO63 Pair of original, quality 1920's sheet brass mantel ornaments in the form of a pair of shoes, punch engraved with seams and buckles. This pair have 'D' shaped tubular brass plinths and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 3.25" tall x 5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Pair of Brass Horse Mantel Ornaments MO62 Original, quality pair of late 19th century cast brass 'prancing horse' mantel ornaments mounted on shaped rectangular plinths. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and are complete and in good order. 8.5" tall. Plinth 12" x 3.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Brass Spill Vase MO61 Original, quality circa 1900, fretted brass wall pocket or spill vase fashioned from good thick sheet brass with a 'D' shaped body with decorated front and back panels. Some metal fatigue to one front finial, otherwise complete and in good order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 6" tall at back x 10" widest. 1.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £78.00


Pair of Brass Boot Mantel Ornaments MO60 Original, quality pair of 1920's sheet brass mantel ornaments in the form of a pair of ankle-high boots, punch engraved 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. 3 1/8" tall x 4.5" long x 1.25" front to back. Click on photo for large and other views. Price: £56.00


	Brass Horse Mantel Ornament MO59 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass 'prancing horse' mounted on a cast iron rectangular shaped plinth. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and the plinth cleaned and lacquered. Complete and in good order. 9.5" tall x 9.5" long x 1.75" front to back at base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Pair of Brass Shoe Mantel Ornaments MO58 Original, quality pair of 1920's sheet brass mantel ornaments in the form of Gents brogue shoes, punch decorated with seams and lace holes and with back stands. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 2.25" tall x 4.5". 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	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: £56.00


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


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: £56.00


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: £65.00


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: £45.00


	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: £65.00


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: £56.00


	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


Large Pair of Staffordshire Dog Mantel Ornaments SF2 Large pair of 19th century ceramic "Staffordshire Dogs" Mantel Ornaments. These larger than normally found ornaments arm modelled after the King Charles Spaniels popular in the early 19th century and are bright and clean but both with one small knock hairline crack, see arrows in pictures, otherwise complete and in good order. These were purchased on Dickinson's Real Deal at Middlesbrough Town Hall on 10th July 2021. 14.5" x 12.5" x 7" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £250.00

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