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Antique Face Screen Painted on silk, depicting a girl holding a face screen Circa 1780.
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Antique Face Screen Painted on silk, depicting a girl holding a face screen Circa 1780.

This is painted on silk, a scene at the tea table, the expensive fashionable drink of the 18th century. 

It rather proves the point-the fashionable lady is holding her face screen while her friend imparts some gossip. A gallant stands by in a characteristic pose.

The handle is in carved wood and gilded.  The silk is stretched on a wire hoop.

Origin: UK ;  Circa: 1780; Materials: silk and wood .

Size:  Screen 24 cm wide by 24 cm; handle 21 cm long: 9.4 inches wide by 9.4  inches; handle 8.4 inches.

Condition:  Please refer to the above photographs for details of condition. Repaired at some stage by backing with stronger silk. A miracle of survival.

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