Friday, September 20, 2013
A Lovely Pair of Knockers!
When we were mooching about Marylebone Lane looking for The Button Queen, we happened across an old fashioned iron mongers (David Penton and Sons) and I saw the perfect door knockers for WBP in the window. They were just what we had been looking for (for quite a while).
Each measures 23cm (9") in diametre, and weighs quite a lot being solid brass. We managed to smuggle them back to the antipodes in our hand luggage despite their weight.
Yesterday I set to designing a suitable front door with gold detailing on a high gloss black lacquer base to show off the knockers. The black and gold is in keeping with the park's signage and logo, and I think it is quite chic. Here is the mock up...
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Brass,
David Penton & sons,
Doors,
Entrance,
Lion,
Marylebone Lane,
Paul Rothe & Son,
Portico,
Stowe
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Very nice!
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing what one finds when not actually looking!
Kirk
Beautiful knockers and a beautiful mock-up. I hope we get to see them 'on parade'!
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