{"product_id":"pair-of-antique-english-georgian-brass-chimney-horses","title":"Pair of Antique English Georgian Brass Chimney Horses","description":"\u003cp\u003eA really lovely Pair of Early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Brass Chimney Horses, crisply modelled and standing upon moulded rectangular polished iron bases. These pieces are often mistaken for doorstops, for which purpose they today will of course typically be used, being ideal for that purpose. Their true original purpose was to stand, as decorative ornaments, on either hearth or mantelshelf, a tribute to those noble creatures which played such an important and prominent role in everyday life in days gone by. Popular throughout the nineteenth century, it has been suggested that their stance was inspired by the Quadriga which stood on the loggia of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Horses_of_Saint_Mark#:~:text=The%20horses%20were%20placed%20on,but%20were%20returned%20in%201815.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eSt Mark's Basilica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in Venice, whence they were reinstated following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight ~ 24.10 cm. \/ 9.50 inches ~ Width ~ 24.10 cm. \/ 9.50 inches ~ Depth ~ 7.00 cm. \/ 2.75 inches ~ Weight ~ 10.00 Kg \/ 22.04 lbs ~ Year ~ Circa 1825\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"borfk\" data-offset-key=\"dlda8-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"borfk\" data-offset-key=\"8ebln-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8ebln-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #040905;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePACKING, LOSS IN TRANSIT INSURANCE AND EXPRESS SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM VIA A ROYAL MAIL TRACKED SERVICE :- WITHIN U.K. ~ FREE OF CHARGE ~ WITHIN E.U. ~ £95.00 GBP ~ REST OF THE WORLD ~ £125.00 GBP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #040905;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTHE APPROPRIATE SHIPPING FEE WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ADDED TO YOUR ORDER AT CHECKOUT.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor full details of our Shipping Insurance cover \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/applecrossantiques.com\/customer-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eBUY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e this fine Collector's Item \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eNOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e with your Debit \/ Credit Card via \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003eSTRIPE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e our Ultra Secure Payment Gateway, via Direct Bank Transfer or via PayPal ~ Simply make your selection at the Checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Applecross Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53278501339468,"sku":"POAEGBCH3-48","price":335.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/8265\/5564\/files\/Pair-Brass-Chimney-Horses-3a.webp?v=1757077457","url":"https:\/\/applecrossantiques.com\/products\/pair-of-antique-english-georgian-brass-chimney-horses","provider":"Applecross Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}