Vintage Brass Door Knocker – Grotesque & Putti | 4413

Vintage Brass Grotesque Head & Putti Door Knocker – Pattern 4413

Bring remarkable character and a sense of history to your entrance with this unusual Vintage Brass Grotesque Head & Putti Door Knocker.

Made from solid brass, this substantial reclaimed piece features an wonderfully expressive grotesque head, with two decorative putti forming the hinged knocker below. Together, the figures create an elaborate design full of architectural detail and character.

Over time, the brass has developed a beautiful natural aged patina with areas of verdigris. Rather than detracting from the piece, these variations highlight the detail of the casting and give the knocker its distinctive time-worn appearance.

Interestingly, the reverse of both the head and hinged knocker carries the matching pattern number 4413, confirming that the two sections belong together as an original set.

Vintage Brass Door Knocker Features

• Original vintage and reclaimed door knocker
• Solid brass construction
• Decorative grotesque head
• Two putti figures forming the hinged knocker
• Naturally aged brass with verdigris patina
• Matching 4413 pattern number stamped to both sections
• Face-fixing design
• Substantial and highly decorative piece
• Sold individually
• Genuine one-off reclaimed item

Dimensions

• Overall Length: 200mm
• Grotesque Head: 75mm × 70mm
• Hinged Putti Knocker: 140mm × 90mm

Condition

This Vintage Brass Grotesque Head & Putti Door Knocker is an original reclaimed piece and shows wear consistent with its age and previous use.

The brass has naturally darkened over time and has areas of green verdigris, surface marks and variations in colour. Importantly, we have left this wonderful aged finish untouched rather than polishing it away.

Please examine all photographs carefully. They form an important part of the description and show the condition, patina and character of this individual piece.

An Unusual Piece of Architectural Hardware

Far removed from an ordinary door knocker, this striking piece combines practical door furniture with wonderfully eccentric decorative detail.

The expressive grotesque head sits above the hinged putti figures, while scrollwork and further cast detailing complete the design. As a result, the knocker has plenty to discover when viewed up close.

It would make a particularly distinctive addition to a period property, country house or characterful entrance. Alternatively, it would appeal to collectors of unusual architectural antiques and reclaimed door furniture.

Best of all, the years have given the brass a depth of colour that would be difficult to reproduce artificially. The combination of aged golden brass and blue-green verdigris gives every raised and recessed detail greater definition.

As this is a genuine one-off reclaimed door knocker, once sold we cannot replace it.

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