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Title: Beautiful Door Pulls?? What are they, what are they worth?
Post by: tyedye lady on May 19, 2013, 06:33:54 PM
We have this beautiful set of door pulls (?)  We believe they are either brass or possibly gold plated?  They are 22 1/2 inches long.  Made in Spain. (marked)  We are trying to find out some more information and possible value.  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Title: Re: Beautiful Door Pulls?? What are they, what are they worth?
Post by: tyedye lady on May 19, 2013, 06:47:40 PM
Some more pics
Title: Re: Beautiful Door Pulls?? What are they, what are they worth?
Post by: mart on May 19, 2013, 07:11:08 PM
They are brass !!  Wrong color for gold plating !! Pretty modern !!  Generally when something says "Made in" There were many made and some were sold outside of the country of origin !!
Title: Re: Beautiful Door Pulls?? What are they, what are they worth?
Post by: tyedye lady on May 19, 2013, 07:18:59 PM
They are not marked "Made in"  there is a stamp on the back of the mounting plate "Spain"
Title: Re: Beautiful Door Pulls?? What are they, what are they worth?
Post by: tyedye lady on May 19, 2013, 07:26:01 PM
And if they were modern how can we not find anything on the internet that matches.  We know the folks that had these did travel to italy and spain shoping for items for their "castle house" here in town.
Title: Re: Beautiful Door Pulls?? What are they, what are they worth?
Post by: bigwull on May 20, 2013, 03:44:59 AM
here,s a similar design,albeit,these are drawer pulls, but they may give you an indication as to what value your door pulls have....but bare in mind, they are only worth what someone is prepared to pay...my personal opinion is they are only worth around...£40/50 the pair



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fantastic-Ornate-Antique-Victorian-Drawer-Pull-Door-Furniture-Handle-Solid-Brass-/251204392393?pt=Architectural_Garden&hash=item3a7cf2d5c9
Title: Re: Beautiful Door Pulls?? What are they, what are they worth?
Post by: Ipcress on May 20, 2013, 04:27:12 AM
Quote from: tyedye lady on May 19, 2013, 07:18:59 PM
They are not marked "Made in"  there is a stamp on the back of the mounting plate "Spain"

I agree with Mart - they are not as old as you think.


Look at the screws, the wear, the way the metal has been shaped.
Also " Spain ". Implies made recently as Spain will have been used for the export market
I would not expect an antique pair to be marked like that, certainly not in English.
Title: Re: Beautiful Door Pulls?? What are they, what are they worth?
Post by: mart on May 20, 2013, 07:19:14 AM
Yes !!  I see very little wear on them !!