Please please be aware that leaving anything less than 5 stars is seen as below standard. A very rare original early Victorian COALBROOKDALE CAST IRON DOOR STOP / FIRE PLACE DECORATION. Made from iron smeltered in Coalbrookdales own blast furnace which was the first of its kind during the 1700s when the companies founder first invented the process. Shaped with lioness or panther type large cat set amongst foliage, vines etc. Is fully marked to reverse. THE COALBROOKDALE COMPANY REGISTERED OCTOBER 28th 1841, No 895. There is a very old 19th century repair plate to the back of the piece had strengthens a couple of cracks to the stem, although the piece was NOT broken completely across in two pieces. Obviously this repair was done by a very skilled blacksmith with hammered rivets through the piece. The plate does obscure the outline of a small section of the upper stem but i think the repair is a piece of art in itself. So highly regarded was this particular piece that the repair was undertaken. Size: 38 x 17 x 7.5 cms. Condition: Is in total original aged condition with no over painting – some minor surface rust and wear and that repair plate to the back of the stem (see pics). With good packing available. Check out my other items. IF YOU FAIL TO READ THIS YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. If you are worried about an item not arriving PLEASE MESSAGE ME FIRST BEFORE YOU OPEN A CASE!! If an item is too big I will use Parcelforce or other courier. The item “V RARE COALBROOKDALE 19THC VICTORIAN CAST IRON DOOR STOP LION PUMA CAT SIGNED” is in sale since Thursday, April 14, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Other Antiques”. The seller is “fernfantastic” and is located in London. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, to all countries in continental Asia, to European Union member countries, to Australia.