Late 19th Century Victorian Neoclassical Solid Bronze Door Knocker With Ornate Neoclassical Lady's Face

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European Victorian Neoclassical Solid Bronze Door Knocker With Ornate Edwardian Lady's Face.
Beautiful Antique Solid Bronze European Victorian Neoclassical Door … Read more European Victorian Neoclassical Solid Bronze Door Knocker With Ornate Edwardian Lady's Face.
Beautiful Antique Solid Bronze European Victorian Neoclassical Door Knocker. This Solid Bronze Victorian Neoclassical Lady's Face Has Ornate Detailing Surrounding Her Face Such As Flowing Hair And Decorative Elements Such As Grape Leaves And Grape Clusters That Cascade Down And Around Her Beautiful Sharp Facial Features . May I Say That This Door Knocker Has The Earmarks Of Victorian Neoclassical Early 20th Century Designs Which Were Known To Be Had By Affluent European Homes During The 1880s To The 1920s - 1930s Era.
This Well Crafted Solid Bronze Victorian European Door Knocker Has It's Original Patina Due To Natural Oxidation To The Bronze Metal, And It Also Suggests It's From An Older Sand Casting Which Was Very Common During The Victorian Edwardian Bronze Brass Casting Methods Of It's Day.
This European Antique Solid Bronze Door Knocker Has All The Markings Of Being Dated To The Late 19th Century To Early 20th Century Due To The Design, Patina And Craftsmanship.
The Makers Mark Or The Stamping Of 'ENGLAND" Can Be Seen At The Bottom Of This Solid Bronze Door Knocker, See Pic Of The Back Of The Knocker As Well As You Can See The Old Method Of Sand Casting Which Also Suggests The European Origin Of This Piece Such As London Or Sheffield As Well As Being Found In France And Other Parts Of Europe.
This Gorgeous Piece Is An Antique And Has No Cracks Or Any Other Damage. It Is However An Antique And Holds To It Own Natural Charming Aged Characteristics. No Restorations Or Modifications Have Been Made.

"The 1880s In Europe Fall Within The Period Of The Late Victorianism In Britain, "The Belle Epoque" Or The Beautiful Era In France And A Time Of Rapid Industrialization And Social Change Across The Continent.
In Europe Neoclassicism Is An Artistic And Architectural Movement That Emerged In Europe During The 18th And 19th Centuries Sought To Revive The Classical Styles Of Ancient Greece And Rome. The Main Neoclassical Movement Coincided With The 18th Century Age Of Enlightenment And Continued Into The Early 19th Century Eventually Competing With Romanticism In Architecture, The Style Endured Throughout The `19th, 20th And Into The 21st Century.
While The Term "Gilded Age" Is Commonly Associated With The Period Of Rapid Industrialization And Economic Growth In The United States During 1870 To 1900, It's Important To Note That Similar Societal Transformations And Cultural Shifts Occurred In Europe During The Late 19th And Early 20th Centuries Often Referred to As "The Belle Epoque" Or "The Beautiful Era" In France And The Edwardian Era In Britain." via Internet

8 Inches In Height
5 Inches Wide
2 Inches Deep
Weight Is 3.5 Pounds See less