The Doors

[bluegoatrampant]

I own a pair of antique chinese double doors that are iron bound hardwood and weigh at least 70 lbs each. The iron has long since oxygenated turning a lovely rusty brown while the oak (at least I believe its oak) is a rich glossy brown. It has two full knockers with large rings hanging from stylized dog heads. They're impractical, unwieldy, and

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[faelady]

Sounds beautiful! I demand pictures.

[bluegoatrampant]

Even better... we'll have you over sometime soon and you can take your own darn pictures if you like!

[morguecrawler]

I've always loved those doors. I'm not sure if I ever told you, but I used to press my nose to the glass of that antique shop as well, usually while I was on my way to your house on Walnut Ave. I was really surprised and pleased when I saw them in the apartment on Wellesley! It sounds to me like you really did find a way to show them off well

[bluegoatrampant]

That's very practical advise madam! I wonder if I put some sort of gel over the light to diffuse it offset the potential long term risk to the piece. I would imagine the heat and the increased risk of evaporation is the culprit of this unfortunate effect...