Lot Essay
A turned mahogany candle-screen, issuing a similar folding screen decorated with flowers and figures, is illustrated in J. Bourne and V. Brett, Lighting in the Domestic Interior, London 1991, fig. 567.
Details
A GEORGE IV BRONZED, CAST-IRON, BRASS AND PARCEL-GILT TELESCOPIC FIRE-SCREEN
The tripartite base with acanthus-wrapped legs intersperced with scallop-shells and husks, the upper section issuing a retractable fire- screen, with bird's-eye maple stand enclosing a folded canvas polychrome-painted screen decorated with Chinoiserie scenes of exotic birds and festive figures within scrolling foliage, on brass castors
63 in. (160 cm.) high, extended; 21½ in. (54 cm.) high, closed
The tripartite base with acanthus-wrapped legs intersperced with scallop-shells and husks, the upper section issuing a retractable fire- screen, with bird's-eye maple stand enclosing a folded canvas polychrome-painted screen decorated with Chinoiserie scenes of exotic birds and festive figures within scrolling foliage, on brass castors
63 in. (160 cm.) high, extended; 21½ in. (54 cm.) high, closed
Exhibited
There are the inevitable dents, marks, scratches and shrinkage cracks due to age and use. The base: the gilding is slightly rubbed overall showing the bole underneath. There is a repaired crack to one of the acanthus leaves to the stem. There is a small chip to the beading at the top of the brass stem. However, this base remains very solid and it is decorative. There are some small tears and stains to the edge. There is some discolouration to the borders due to the sun bleaching, however the colours remain very strong.