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Pair of Antique Face Screens in papier mâché. C. 1850.
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Description:
Ref: 112fs http://hygra.com/face/112fs
Pair
of Antique Face Screens in papier mâché. C. 1850.
The
framing of the central pictures is in gold fine “fillet” a term used
for describing fine hand gilding done by master craftsmen. It is in the
rococo style and compliments the contours of the outline. It also evokes
a sense of the exotic, which the paradisiacal birds reflect in their
spectacular plumage. The central pictures depict bunches of flowers, a
rose, a passion flower, a tulip, a daisy and some small fine blooms on
one, roses, a spectacular feathery flower and tiny fine jasmine(?) on
the other.
The
painting is of high quality. Some of the plumage is painted over gold
which gives it a wonderful iridescence. The composition too is expertly
orchestrated, with a bird on each side perching on a twig and an exotic
flower crowning the floral arrangement. This is the work of one of the
professional painters who worked for makers of papier mâché.
The handles are of turned wood with traces of gilding.
Origin:
UK
; Circa:1850 ; Materials: papier mâché and
wood
Size: Screen 23.5 cm
wide by 19.5 cm; handle 24 cm long: 9.3 inches wide by 7.5
inches; handle 9.3 inches.
Condition:
Please
refer to the above photographs for details of condition. Tiny cracking
and small paint loss.
Keywords: Hygra.com, Antique
box, Antique Face Screen, fan, fire screen, papier mâché,
painting of flowers, painting of birds, a
rose, a passion flower, a tulip, a daisy
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