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An ornate mid 19th century French cast iron door knocker of the Napoleon III period. It is in the form … Read more An ornate mid 19th century French cast iron door knocker of the Napoleon III period. It is in the form of a woman's hand and include her hand with a wedding ring, her wrist with an ornate dress cuff and a seating plate for attachment to the door. Curiously, this lady's hand appears to be holding a pomegranate, the symbol for fertility, abundance, and resurrection -- good things to have knocking on your door! Included is the original striking plate and it is completely fitted with new mounting hardware. It was professionally cleaned, polished, and restored in France and is ready for its coat of paint and mounting on your door. Dimensions are for the piece as shown in the first photo, dimensions will vary slightly when mounted on the door. The strike plate measures 1" x 1". It was found near Avignon. See less
- Dimensions
- 2.5ʺW × 6ʺD × 2ʺH
- Styles
- Napoleon III
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Cast Iron
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gray
- Condition Notes
- Professionally restored, cleaned, and polished. Fitted with new mounting hardware, ready to mount on a door. Professionally restored, cleaned, and polished. Fitted with new mounting hardware, ready to mount on a door. less
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