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Pair of Antique Face Screens with embossed surrounds and floral watercolours C.1830. 

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Pair of Antique Face Screens with embossed surrounds and floral watercolours C.1830.

The embossed frame, marked Dobbs, is magnificent. Grapes, peaches, hazelnuts and other fruits interweave in abundance. The flower paintings in the centre are now faded but have traces of fine work.  

The handles are turned and carved in a complex pattern.

 Origin: UK, Dobbs ;  Circa: 1830 ; Materials: paper and wood

Size:  Screen 26 cm wide by 22 cm; handle 23 cm long: 10.2  inches wide by 8.8 inches; handles 9.1 inches.

Condition:  Please refer to the above photographs for details of condition.

Keywords: Hygra.com, Antique box, Antique Face Screen, fan, fire screen, embossed paper, Dobbs, Flower painting, ornamental turning

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The embossing is raised. I mention this because in some of the photos there is an optical illusion which makes the embossing appear as de-bossing. 

Paper embossing was developed in the 19th C and in the UK is inseparably linked with the firm of Dobbs.

See:

Hygra Gallery : Antique Face Screens made with paper

 

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The embossed frame, marked Dobbs, is magnificent. Grapes, peaches, hazelnuts and other fruits interweave in abundance. 

The flower paintings in the centre are now faded but have traces of fine work.  

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The embossed frame, marked Dobbs, is magnificent. Grapes, peaches, hazelnuts and other fruits interweave in abundance. 

The flower paintings in the centre are now faded but have traces of fine work.  

 

 

 The reverse side is covered with embossed red paper.
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The flower paintings in the centre are now faded but have traces of fine work.  

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The flower paintings in the centre are now faded but have traces of fine work.  

 

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The embossed frame, marked Dobbs, is magnificent. Grapes, peaches, hazelnuts and other fruits interweave in abundance. 

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The handles are particularly fine.

The combine both simple turning carving.

The carving may have been done on an ornamental lathe.  

 

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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

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