Pair
of Antique Face Screen in paper painted with flowers. C. 1820.
Sweet
peas, campion and cherries on one, honeysuckle blossom and berries on
the other, the flowers trail freely. They are painted sensitively as
they fall suggesting delicacy and movement.
The
elegant handles are turned and gilded. Near the top they are carved with
acanthus leaves.
Origin:
UK ; Circa: 1820 ; Materials: paper
and wood
Size: Screen 22.5 cm
wide by 18.5 cm; handle 24.5 cm long: 8.9 inches wide by 7.1
inches; handle 9.5 inches.
Condition:
Please
refer to the above photographs for details of condition.
