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Antique Face Screen in silk with painted flowers and birds. C1820.

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Description:
Ref:   154fs    http://hygra.com/face/154fs 

Antique Face Screen in silk with painted flowers and birds. Circa 1820.

This screen is very much in the Chinese tradition. Bold colours, finely painted feathers, arrangements which care more about artistic harmony than perspective.

 It could have been painted in China and mounted in England, or skillfully painted here imitating the Cathay style, which was in great vogue in the late 18th and early 19th century. 

The exotic birds perch on branches of fruit blossom, while over them undulate flowers which look slightly hybrid-is it a peony? A significant flower for the Chinese, the Queen of flowers, it symbolises wealth and distinction. 

The small daisy-like blooms could be a variety of species. The fringe is silk.

The handle is wire covered in silk.

Origin: UK, China;  Circa: 1820 ; Materials: silk wire.

Size:  Screen 26.5 cm wide by 22 cm; handle 9 cm long: 10.5 inches wide by 8.6  inches; handle 3.5 inches.

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

Keywords: Hygra.com, Antique box, Antique Face Screen, fan, fire screen, Chinese tradition, Cathay style, silk painting, 

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