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Antique Silvered Cast Iron Victorian Door Stop Duke of Wellington Irish Interest
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish and quite rare heavy gauge silvered chisel Cast Iron Victorian Door Stop of exceptional quality, last half of the Nineteenth Century of English origin. Depicting a standing pose of an Irishman the Duke of Wellington in full uniform attire, holding a sword and standing on a magnificent, stepped platform with a ball foot at each corner. Condition: Good overall condition, with no restoration anywhere, professionally re-silvered by our restorers in London. Doorstop is constructed by bolting together in three areas, see image. Casting is exceptional, study face area. Height: (entire as per image one) 14.75" (37.5cm). Width: (at base area). 6.5" (16.5cm). Depth: (at base) 3.25” (8.25cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller. Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington is today more famous as a soldier than as a politician. In fact, as the Prime Minister, he was known for his measures to repress reform, and his popularity sank a little during his time in office. The Duke of Wellington was born in Dublin to the Earl and Countess of Mornington. A leading political and military figure of the 19th century, the Duke of Wellington is best remembered for his defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo in 1815. As a general, he was renowned for his stunning defensive skills. His battle plans...
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Ted Jones Dublin Ireland Irish Oil Painting Canvas Irishman The Gunsmith 1985
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Antique Pair Figurel French Bronze Ormolu Marble Classical Maiden Female Figure
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Absolutely stunning French chisel cast Patinated Bronze Classical standing Figures, draped in clothing. Mid to late Nineteenth Century. Firmly attributed to the work of Louis Valenti...
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Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Impressive & Superbly Cast Patinated Bronze Bust of George Stephenson, of generous proportions. Mid Nineteenth Century. Engraved E W Wyon Sculptor and dated 1858 also engraved DELPECH RED. Dressed in classical draperies and looking slightly to the left, ending on its original circular socle on spreading base. Condition: Good original untouched condition, nice surface patination, very small scratch on his chest, see image. Height: (an impressive, entire) 13" (33cm). Width: (at widest shoulders) 9.25” (23.5cm). Depth: (at base) 4.75” (12cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping. George Stephenson 1781– 1848) was a British Civil and Mechanical Engineer during the Industrial Revolution. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorian people as a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement. His chosen rail gauge, sometimes called "Stephenson gauge", was the basis for the 4 feet 8+1⁄2 inches (1.435 m) standard gauge used by most of the world's railways. Pioneered by Stephenson, rail transport was one of the most important technological inventions of the 19th century and a key component of the Industrial Revolution. Built by George and his son Robert’s company Robert Stephenson...
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Antique Pair of French Grand Tour Bronze Marble Cherubs Figures Putti Bookends
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish example of a pair of heavy well cast Grand Tour bronze seated figures of two amorino (infant cupid or cherub) probably of French origin, early nineteenth century. Each fig...
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Antique Pair of Grand Tour Borghese or Medici Bronze Campana Urns Vases Marble
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Impressive Pair of Grand Tour Twin Handle Patinated Bronze Medici Urns of Campagne outline, of compact and heavy proportions. Second quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Firmly attribu...
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