A brass door knocker cast in the form of a goat's head, weighty enough to feel purposeful in the hand and detailed enough to hold the eye. At 330 g, it has the solidity of traditional door furniture, the kind that announces arrival with a satisfying knock rather than a muffled tap.
Character and motif
The goat has a long history as a threshold symbol. In many European folk traditions it represents sure-footedness, resilience, and a certain stubborn vitality, qualities that suit a front door well. As a decorative motif in cast metalwork, the horned head carries a heraldic quality: bold in silhouette, quietly commanding up close.
This piece sits within SHAMTAM's Brass Fengshui Objects range, where the material and the motif are chosen together. In Chinese tradition, the goat (or ram) is one of the twelve zodiac animals, associated with gentleness, creativity, and a calm persistence, a considered choice for a home entrance.
Brass, cast and finished
The knocker is made from brass, a material with centuries of history in door furniture. Brass was the standard for Georgian and Victorian ironmongery precisely because it weathers slowly, develops a warm patina over time, and holds fine detail well through casting. The weight here, 330 g, is consistent with solid brass rather than a thin plated shell, which gives it both the feel and the sound of a proper knocker.
Over time, uncoated brass will shift from bright gold towards a deeper, more amber tone. Some people polish it back; others let it settle. Both are legitimate choices, and neither harms the metal.
Size and fitting
The knocker weighs 330 g. No dimension data has been supplied, so we recommend measuring your door panel before ordering to confirm the scale suits it, a large knocker on a narrow door can look crowded, and vice versa.
Installation and use
Cast brass door knockers are typically mounted with two bolts through the door face. The striker plate (the piece the ring or hinged arm hits) shoul…
region of manufacture: Indonesia
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