{"product_id":"antique-19th-century-victorian-cast-iron-door-porter-in-the-form-of-medusa","title":"Antique 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Door Porter In The Form Of Medusa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Wonderful Antique 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Door Porter In The Form Of Medusa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt features a Medusa head with writhing snakes forming her hair, and entwined serpents creating the handle at the top. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt stands on a moulded base, and the design incorporates foliate elements around the Medusa mask.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoor porters like these were used to hold open heavy doors in grand houses during the Victorian era.\u003cspan jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"12c01831-a6ef-4334-92d8-97e2bcdb0dc6\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eexample is from the Falkirk Iron Company, a Scottish foundry established in 1810 and known for its cast iron products, including door stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 27.5cm x 25cm x 10cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 3800 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55798286418303,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/76357F75-871F-4D58-B3D8-C616FCB736EC.jpg?v=1754237365","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/antique-19th-century-victorian-cast-iron-door-porter-in-the-form-of-medusa","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}