art nouveau ? door handles / pulls

thought these were door knockers when i bought them (50p each)

looks like brass underneath

the C & A company seem to go way back, but unsure if they are more modern reproductions or not as the company still exists

would they be door handles ?

any thought appreciated

 

i meant drawer sorry

 

Yes, they look like drawer pulls. Nice.
Not an Art Nouveau design though, but they could be of the same period.

 

The look like legit, and very handsome drop pulls, chesaroo. Maybe a transition period between Nouveau and Deco. I think the style at the bottom is referenced as, "shell"

Looks like they could have been gilt, too.

 

Earlier, I think. Those little flowers look late 19th century.

 

Good point, AJ.

 

Did you try the magnet test on them?

 

just tried buddy, and they are magnetic

 

C&A is maybe Crofts & assinder

Edit: nope; they have a different C&A mark

 

and I always thought C&A stood for coats and ats.
How wrong I was.

 

Yeah that's what I'm presuming they are rec, these bare same c&a mark (sort of)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPLENDID...5b76fe31e6:g:wr4AAOSwEXJe5p0g&redirect=mobile

 

That's what the lady in the shop asked me what I was chuckling about when I saw the c & a

First thing that sprang to mind

 

nothing art nouveau or even arts and crafts. those shells look rather to allude to St.James's scallops on a heavy Church furniture.

 

https://oldcopper.org/makers/croft_assinder.php

I think that you can check the registry no.

 

awesome thanks inh, some are clearer on back so hopefully can find out,

why am i excited ?, i feel like a detective thats why,

will let you know the outcome

 

These also show up on small doors as well as drawers.

 

704253, which puts them between

1902 690,385
1903 717,521

i think either one is close enough in the grand scheme of things

thanks inh

 

I'd give those a good vinegar bath.

 

thanks obb, was wondering about that

i take it they are iron if magnetic ?

 

Or an alloy, yes. Make sure you dry them VERY thoroughly, hair dryer, radiator, oven even, then a smear of WD40.