Description: LARGERAREANDSPECTACULAR 8" x 4"ANTIQUEFACE of DIONYSUSDOORKNOCKER ~ EST. CIRCA 1880 - 1910 ~ ****** ANTIQUE CAST BRONZE OR BRASS DOORKNOCKER EXQUISITELY DETAILED IN THE VICTORIAN TASTERESCUED FROM THE FRONT DOOR OF A GRAND VICTORIAN HOME IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA...THAT WAS (UNFORTUNATELY) TORN DOWN IN THE 1960's TIMELESS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REMINISCENT OF A BYGONE ERA...AND SURE TO BE THE FOCAL POINT ON A DOOR OF DISTINCTION ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING FROM THE VICTORIAN ERA WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HIGH STYLE CLASSIC VISAGE OF DIONYSUS, GREEK GOD OF WINE AND MERRIMENT, SPORTING A FRUIT, BERRY, AND LEAF HEADDRESSOPULENT DESIGN WITH SHARP FACIAL FEATURES AND OH, THOSE EYES WEIGHTY INCISED AND ELONGATED ACANTHUS LEAF KNOCKER ARM TERMINATING IN A SCROLLED HANDGRIPNOTE SOLID PIVOT ROD ON REVERSE SIDE ATTESTING TO AGE AND QUALITY OF CRAFTSMANSHIP...AND SETS THIS APART FROM SKIMPY MODERN REPRODUCTION DOORKNOCKERS A WARM MELLOWED PATINA THAT ONLY COMES WITH TRUE AGE AND USE ...AND A KNOCK LOUD ENOUGH TO AWAKEN THE SPIRITS OF AGES PAST NOTE: ONE OF THE TWO MOUNTING BOLTS IS PLUGGING ONE HOLE ON REVERSE SIDEAND WILL NEED TO BE DRILLED OUT, SO I HAVE PRICED THIS DOORKNOCKER ACCORDINGLY IMPRESSIVE SIZE MEASURES APPROX. 8.00" INCHES TALL x 4.00" INCHES WIDE ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY 130 + OR - YEARS OLD...AND SHOWS HONEST AGE-RELATED WEAR AND PATINA SEE ALL PHOTOS AS THEY ARE THE BEST INDICATION OF CONDITION "I TRULY BELIEVE EVERY OLD OBJECT HAS A STORY TO TELL...AND OH, WHAT STORIES THIS DOORKNOCKER COULD SPEAK...OF THE MANY FRIENDS AND CALLERS WHO CAME TO VISIT"...Cosmo Culpepper I SELL AND SHIP TO CONTINENTAL USA ONLY...SORRY, NO INTERNATIONAL SALES OR SHIPPINGUSPS PRIORITY MAIL WITH TRACKING NUMBER, INSURANCE, AND POSSIBLY SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION IN SECURE PADDED SHIPPING CARTON SHIPPING 1-3 DAYS OF PAYMENT CONFIRMATION EXCLUDING SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYSPLEASE PAY WITHIN 3 DAYS OF SALE...THANK YOU!
Price: 129 USD
Location: Windermere, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-09T16:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.65 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Antique Architectural Salvage: Vintage Architectural Salvage
Antique Architectural Hardware: Vintage Architectural Hardware
Decade: Pre 1890
Color: Natural Aged Patina
Patina: Old
Material: Brass, Bronze
Gargoyle: Satyr
Maker: Vintage
Historic home preservation: Savannah Georgia
Type: Door Knocker
Antique Door Hardware: Vintage Door Hardware
Theme: Gothic
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Features: Patina, Reclaimed, Rusted, Salvage
Antique Hardware: Vintage Hardware
Greek god: Roman god
