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Description:
Ref: 118fs http://hygra.com/face/118fs
Pair
of Antique papier mâché Face Screens painted with exotic birds and flowers.
The screens are framed in a rococo design finely executed in gold. This
delicate work was referred to as “line” or “fillet” and it was
executed by master craftsmen often using a brush made of squirrel tail hair.
The main picture could have been painted by another artist who specialised in
birds and flowers. When the painting is of such high quality it is the work of
properly trained artists, who decorated objects to supplement their income.
Unfortunately such work is not signed as the manufacturers kept their talented
artists secret for commercial considerations. The work however speaks for
itself.
On
one screen a peacock sweeps down over a fountain which is ingeniously
integrated with the rococo framing design. A bunch of flowers, roses,
bindweed, tulip, forget-me-nots and passion flower are painted in a
naturalistic way at the front. Beautifully shaded, their bright colours
harmonise with the exotic gold patterns to create an enchanting fantasy.
On
the second screen a parrot flies over a bouquet of flowers, a fountain
supported on unreal gossamer gold to the right. Again a beautiful enchantment.
The
gilded handles are turned in wood.
Origin:
UK
; Circa:1850 ; Materials: papier mâché and
wood .
Size: Screen 25 cm
wide by 20 cm; handle 23.5 cm long: 9.75 inches wide by 7.8 inches;
handle 9.25 inches.
Condition:
Please
refer to the above photographs for details of condition.
Keywords: Hygra.com, Antique box, Antique Face Screen, fan, fire screen, papier mâché, painting of flowers, painting of birds, roses, bindweed, tulip, forget-me-nots, passion flower
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