Vintage French Cast Iron Shutter Dogs Pair – Unusual Design - Mans Head

This Vintage French brocante find is a pair of authentic cast iron metal shutter dogs with a classical head motif, designed for holding exterior window shutters open and ideal for period homes, cottage windows, French architectural salvage displays and rustic garden styling. These are usually ladies head and are commonly known as Belgian ladies. This pair is quite unusual in that they are a male head.

Key Features

• Authentic vintage French cast iron shutter dogs
• Classical head motif in the unusual male form
• Solid metal construction
• Black worn paint 
• Traditional shutter hold-open design
• Suitable for interior or exterior use
• Decorative and practical architectural hardware
• Sourced from a French brocante market
• Ideal for cottages, farmhouse homes and restoration projects
  

Dimensions

• Closed length: approx. 14cm including screw
• Open length: approx. 25cm including screw
• Weight: approx. 300g 

Perfect for

• Exterior window shutters
• Cottage and country homes
• Period property restoration
• French architectural salvage collections
• Garden wall decoration
• Rustic interior or exterior styling

Condition & authenticity

Good vintage condition overall with expected signs of age and use. They show paint wear, rust and timeworn surface character from outdoor life, as photographed, while remaining structurally sound. These are genuine French shutter fittings with both decorative and practical appeal.

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