lion's-head

The Medic was taking recycling outside, as I recall, and they were standing on their doorstep hammering on the (scary-looking) door (it's all black and flat with a lion's-head knocker - looks like something out of a ghost story) having lost their keys.

Archive 2008-02-01 Fathorse 2008

The Medic was taking recycling outside, as I recall, and they were standing on their doorstep hammering on the (scary-looking) door (it's all black and flat with a lion's-head knocker - looks like something out of a ghost story) having lost their keys.

The Loathesome Tale of Mr. and Mrs. O'Noisigan Fathorse 2008

The "Versace" room offers warm hues and abundant space--not to mention a Gianni Versace-designed bed and a lion's-head fireplace.

© Prudential Douglas Elliman A grand... 2006

No one's getting in here, roared the lion's-head brass knocker in the center of the massive oak door.

The Burglar On The Prowl Block, Lawrence 2004

There was a cast-iron boot scraper at the top of the steps, and on the front door a brass lion's-head knocker.

The Delicate Storm Blunt, Giles 2003

A loud radio blares from inside Big Red's apartment, but she doesn't answer, despite my hammering with her lion's-head door knocker.

Brannon's Choice Browne, Richard W 2001

He made beautiful sideboards which were inlaid and finished with a brass rail around the sides and back of the top, and round or oval or lion's-head handles with rings.

Furnishing the Home of Good Taste A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of Today Lucy Abbot Throop

After watching the arrival of three or four more chairs and one carriage, I summoned up all my resolution and gave a feeble rat-tat with the massive iron lion's-head which served as knocker.

The Yeoman Adventurer George W. Gough

The Regent's Nile-boat was not less splendid; the wood-work shone with gilding, the cabin was furnished with gay Babylonian carpets; a lion's-head formed the prow, as formerly in Hatasu's sea-going vessels, and two large rubies shone in it, for eyes.

Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

The Regent's Nile-boat was not less splendid; the wood-work shone with gilding, the cabin was furnished with gay Babylonian carpets; a lion's-head formed the prow, as formerly in Hatasu's sea-going vessels, and two large rubies shone in it, for eyes.

Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Complete Georg Ebers 1867