English papier maché face screen with turned rosewood handle (c. 1835) Table Stand Baltimore 1845

Baltimore 1845

Dimensions: 17-1/2" or 19-1/2" Long

This is a rare form

The spindle back supports a deep crest rail mortice between the upper leg post

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English papier maché face screen with turned rosewood handle (c. 1835) Table Stand Baltimore 1845Sculptural papier mach face fan with a beautifully turned rosewood handle. These screens were used by women to shield their face from the heat as they sat close to the fire in colder months. The fan is decorated with a scene of English Gothic ruins and framed with gilt scrollwork decoration. Mounted with a custom bracket that allows the fan to be hung on the wall. England, circa 1835. Condition: Some fading and light crazing to the shellac throughout.