Antique Fire Screen, Gilt Gesso c1850 Gillows Crafted in oak with grain

Crafted in oak with grain interest and a desirable aged patina

Our Stock # LFA-1215

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russet tones in the mahogany and good grain detail on all sides

The writing surface raises from horizontal and locks to a sloped angle for comfort ‰ÛÒ a button to the rear releasing it again

Antique Fire Screen, Gilt Gesso c1850 Gillows Crafted in oak with grainOur Stock # 10. 1478 This is an antique fire screen dating to the early 19th Century. Beautifully crafted in giltwood and gesso the screen frame is raised on elaborate scrolled feet with different masks looking out to either end; presumably the artist created them in the form of the original client's faces, who may well have the initials 'R. B.' as depicted in the heraldic shield surmounting the crest rail. The glazed aperture is ready to accommodate