Victorian Ebonised Fire Screen with Needlework Panel Alexandrite now difficult to obtain

now difficult to obtain

1983 PB Fine Art

Size: Octavo (standard book size)

Publication Year: 1980

Form: Rounded top with waisted middle and bulbous base

Victorian Ebonised Fire Screen with Needlework Panel Alexandrite now difficult to obtainA handsome late Victorian fire screen, dating to around 18901910, featuring an original embroidered needlework panel with a romantic courting scene surrounded by finely worked floral garlands. The ebonised timber frame is enhanced by a gilt inner slip and classical detailing, making it an elegant decorative piece for both traditional and contemporary interiors. Originally designed to shield occupants from the radiant heat of an open fireplace, fire