Lot Essay
A similar fire screen with a bust of Napoleon was sold in these Rooms, 30 March 1995, lot 157.
Details
AN EMPIRE STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY TWO-PANEL FIRE SCREEN
Each panel upholstered in ivory silk within a frame with scroll-carved rail centered by a star supported on a columnar shaft capped by a capital and winged eagle on a spreading circular base--45in. (114cm.) high, 30½in. (77cm.) wide
Each panel upholstered in ivory silk within a frame with scroll-carved rail centered by a star supported on a columnar shaft capped by a capital and winged eagle on a spreading circular base--45in. (114cm.) high, 30½in. (77cm.) wide