French Door knocker Ladies hand

This lovely door knocker is in the shape of a ladies hand. It is made from iron and was painted in a matt gold colour. The hand is 13 cm long, the rondel has a dia of 5 cm. The weight is 523 grms. What a lovely item to place onto your front or back door. Postage from France included.

There are many doors here in Provence adorned with a door knocker in the shape of a ladies hand. The story goes that a ladies hand with a ring on it – such as this one – means that the lady of the house is married, a ladies hand without a ring means the lady is still available!