{"product_id":"art-deco-brass-door-knocker-with-mail-flap","title":"Art Deco Brass Door Knocker With Mail Flap","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBritish Design, Circa 1925\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Art Deco Brass Door Knocker and Mail Slot Cover, RD No. 800493\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntique Architectural Hardware\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal British Art Deco door knocker with integrated mail slot cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca 1925.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistered Design Number RD No. 800493 stamped to the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid brass construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal gold-painted finish with attractive age-related wear and patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong stepped geometric Art Deco design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFunctional knocker and opening mail flap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes fixing bolts and additional replacement bolts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from a private seller in the South of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for period restoration, architectural collections or sympathetic contemporary interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original British Art Deco architectural fitting dating from circa 1925, comprising a substantial brass front door knocker with integrated mail slot cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is characterised by bold stepped geometry and strong symmetry, reflecting the visual language of the Art Deco movement and its fascination with modernity, precision and architectural ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece retains its original gold-painted surface, now naturally aged to reveal areas of underlying brass together with weathering, surface staining and patination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe presence of \u003cstrong\u003eRegistered Design Number RD No. 800493\u003c\/strong\u003e stamped to the reverse provides an important period design reference and supports the attribution of the fitting to the historic British manufacturing tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Art Deco Door Knocker and Mail Slot Cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: Circa 1925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Britain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Gold paint, aged\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign Reference: RD No. 800493\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 20.2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 9 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth: 4.5 cm to end of fixing bolt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFunction: Working door knocker and mail flap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design centres upon a strong stepped motif, with angular geometry and symmetrical proportions characteristic of British Art Deco architectural hardware of the 1920s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe substantial brass construction reflects the durability expected of exterior architectural fittings, while the original gold-painted finish would have provided a luxurious decorative effect against a period entrance door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge-related wear has softened the original finish and produced an attractive variation between remaining gold paint, exposed brass and naturally darkened areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse retains the stamped Registered Design Number RD No. 800493, an important feature for collectors interested in original period hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knocker operates smoothly and the mail flap opens and closes correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt Deco Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt Deco emerged internationally during the early 20th century and became particularly influential during the 1920s and 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts design vocabulary favoured geometric forms, stepped profiles, symmetry, stylised ornament and a sense of modern luxury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchitectural hardware was an important part of this movement, allowing even functional elements such as door furniture, letter plates and handles to incorporate the period's distinctive visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis door knocker and mail slot cover is an excellent example of that approach, combining practical function with a highly considered decorative form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from a private seller in the South of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistered Design Number RD No. 800493 stamped to the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequently curated and presented by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 20.2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 9 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This document accompanies the work as part of its ongoing ownership and provenance record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribution and Research\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe historical observations, provenance research, attribution analysis and contextual commentary presented within this catalogue entry represent the professional opinion of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®. They are offered in good faith as informed scholarly assessments based upon the available evidence, comparative research, published reference material and our experience within the international fine art market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese observations should be understood as professional opinions rather than definitive statements of fact or guarantees of authorship, attribution, date, origin, provenance or historical interpretation. As with all historic works of art, future documentary discoveries, technical examination, conservation analysis or advances in academic research may refine, expand or revise current interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecialising in carefully curated British and European fine art, antiques and historic works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery artwork is professionally researched and catalogued using comparative scholarship, published reference material and more than two decades of experience within the international fine art market. 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