19/1972-1

Collection

Furniture

Brief description

One of a pair of firescreens with a brass and rosewood stand and an embroidered decorative panel depicting a cock pheasant with brown plumage and a red breast, made in England c.1840-50.

Object name

fire screen
pole screen

Object number

19/1972-1

Location

On Display

Production date

1840-50 (manufactured)

Production place

England (manufactured)

Period

Georgian (1714-1837)

Material

rosewood
brass
wool

Technique

turned
gilded
embroidered
carved

Physical description

Fire screen on rosewood base with stylised lotus carved base, with brass pole and adjustable screen in rococo gilt compo frame with needlework panel depicting a cock pheasant with brown plumage a red breast in front of a flowering shrub and ferns, rosehips, and violet.

Dimensions

Height: 150cm
Width: 41cm

Website keywords

fireplaces
furniture