Featured Antique bronze door handle

I would like to know anything about these door handles, thank you very much.

 

Interesting. The handles appear to be Sphinxes -

 

Art Deco. In what part of the world did you find them? And what do you know about them?

Debora

 

I live in Czech republic and my grandpa got them when he was younger from someone from France.

 

Now that is what I would like for my house: Sphinx door handles (and a Medusa door knocker). Those are true "statement pieces."

 

Wrap em up for me please-Art Deco Egyptomania. Leave it to Bohemian or Parisian Deco/Nouveau to totally blow our minds !
I'd say museum-quality,Gramps had superb taste.
I used to 'collect' antique hardware in the 60's as a teen from abandoned buildings.
Needless to say,never saw anything like this in Northern California. Just as likely to find a Hector Guimard bus stop there !

 

I'm thinking along the same line as Bosko69. I like them.
When was Egyptian revival period.......??? Could have been made then.
Be sure to look them over carefully for a maker's mark.

 

Egyptiana surfaced when Napoleon conquered Egypt in 1798 and brought ancient spoils back to Europe,then returned w/ the discovery of Tut's tomb.

 

I found an example on a bank building in Serbia.

https://vertexpavilions.com/former-austro-hungarian-bank-in-subotica/
"The robust building, the former Austro-Hungarian Bank (Osztrák – Magyar bank palota) designed by the esteemed Ferenc Raichle in 1901, stands as a symbol of safety and stability. Its architecture is deeply influenced by the Art Nouveau style, evident in its rich decorative elements."

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dimitrija+Tucovića+15,+Subotica+24000,+Serbia/@46.1019177,19.6620996,3a,31.8y,248.14h,89.43t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sehiLRL9K4OXWN8SKnZ3rBQ!2e0!6shttps://streetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com/v1/thumbnail?cb_client=maps_sv.tactile&w=900&h=600&pitch=0.5737385314390053&panoid=ehiLRL9K4OXWN8SKnZ3rBQ&yaw=248.14296563840506!7i13312!8i6656!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x474366c60fc38279:0x600abe0d6846e2ee!2sDimitrija+Tucovića+15,+Subotica+24000,+Serbia!3b1!8m2!3d46.1018834!4d19.6619196!16s/g/11df7p0hyw!3m5!1s0x474366c60fc38279:0x600abe0d6846e2ee!8m2!3d46.1018834!4d19.6619196!16s/g/11df7p0hyw?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTExMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw==

 

Great find Roaring. Hmmm- is Serbia currently hard up for US Dollars ?

 

My G**! How in the world did you find that? 1901. "Notably, the building is adorned with a sphinx-shaped key and handle, symbolizing the protection of wealth and secrets."

Debora

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austro-Hungarian_Bank

Debora

 

I had the same reaction!

 

Those doorknobs would look good on a Masonic Temple.

 

It's what we do !!!!!!!!!!

& @Roaring20s .............. You Da Man !!!!!!!!!!!!!.....

This site is Killer !!!

 

Thats CRAZY! I tried to look everywhere for them and couldnt find anything. My grandpa wanted me to find what they are worth today and sell them. But i might just keep them and use them for my future home as they look fabulous.

 

Now there's an idea !!

 

They belong in a museum. What year did your grandfather buy them? They may very well have been stolen.

Debora

 

He got them for his 50th birthday 30 years ago.