|
A Pair of Antique embossed paper Face Screens with petit point embroidered metal mesh
centres. Circa 1830.
Main page and full description
| thumbnail index | slide
show
Description:
Ref: 121fs http://hygra.com/face/121fs
Pair
of Antique embossed paper Face Screens with petit point embroidered metal mesh
centres. Circa 1830.
The
frames are embossed in the neoclassical style with symmetrically arranged
acanthus leaves and shell patterns. The lower parts are embossed with an
identical flower on each side, which although symmetrically arranged, introduce
a hint of realism which is developed in the centre.
Delicately
embroidered with roses, daisies and blossom, the flowers are true to nature.
A
harmonious marriage of neoclassicism and romanticism, this is an unusual pair of
screens in more ways than one. Most likely the embroiderer took her work to a
professional screen maker and had it framed.
The
handles are also unusual in that they are carved rather than turned. The tops
are of symmetrical acanthus leaves, a feature which echoes the top of the
embossed frame.
Looking
at the size of this pair, I think they perhaps belonged to a young girl, perhaps
a child and the embroidered panels were her own work.
Origin:
UK
; Circa:1830; Materials: paper, metal, thread
and wood.
Size: Screen 20 cm
wide on top by 14cm (top to end of leaves on handle); handle 20.2 cm long: 7.8 inches
wide by 5.5 inches; handle 8 inches.
Condition:
Please
refer to the above photographs for details of condition. Note a leaf piece is
missing from one of the handles.
Keywords: Hygra.com, Antique box, Antique Face Screen, fan, fire screen, Dobbs, embossed paper, petit point, embroidered metal mesh,
Request
current list of available sewing boxes with prices.
Request
current list of available writing boxes with prices.
Request
current list of available jewelry boxes with prices.
Request
current list of available tea caddies with prices.
Request
current list of available Face Screens with prices.
boxes@hygra.com
| hygra.com | Buying
boxes| Contact
us | email
|The Schiffer Book
| Advanced
Search
All text and images and linked images are ©
1999-2015 Antigone Clarke and Joseph O'Kelly. If you require any further
information on permitted use, or a licence to republish any material, email us
at copyright@hygra.com
|
 (Custom).JPG)
 (Custom).JPG)
 (Custom).JPG)
 (Custom).JPG)
 (Custom).JPG)
 (Custom).JPG)
 (Custom).JPG)
 (Custom).JPG)
 (Custom).JPG)
 (Custom).JPG)
