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Horizontal elliptical panel attached to turned ivory handle with two brass screws with wing nuts. One side embroidered in center with wreath of oak leaves and acorns in brown and two shades of green on cream silk moire; back is plain. "JTR" in center of wreath. Handle unscrews into two pieces. Edge bound in ruched silk chenille (cream).
fire screens (furniture)
brass (alloy)
ivory (tooth component)
silk (textile)
Accessory, Fireplace
Screen, Fire
Screen, Fire
Unknown
13 x 9 1/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Charles F. Batchelder, Sr.
1955.114
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