Aesthetic Ebonized Fire Screen

Description:

Aesthetic Ebonized Fire Screen, probably England, late 19th century, with gilt highlights, rounded ears over rectangular screen with Christopher Dresser-style painted panel with lotus-type motif and overlay of curvate latticework on top and bottom, reverse with black and gold wallpaper, over a spindle frieze, on downswept end supports with stepped base, ht. 44 5/8, wd. 22 1/4 in.
Property of the Saint Louis Art Museum, Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund
Estimate $500-700

Some overall signs of age-typical wear including nicks, abrasions on surfaces, rubbing of gilding, somee wear to feet. See photos.


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