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Hand Firescreen

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-66338

Description

Circular with scalloped edge; black, gilt; spool & ring handles; ball finls

Details

Descriptive Terms

fire screens (equipment)
gilding
lacquering
mahogany (wood)
oil paint (paint)
shell (animal material)
turning (shaping process)
fruit
vine scrolls
shell (animal material)
still lifes
Oil
Lacquered
Mahogany
Turned
Gilded
Still Life
Shell
Fruit
Vine
FIRESCREEN, HAND

Associated Person

Hall, Ellen Page, 1846-1930

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

17.375 x 9.5 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1930.1753

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Title Hand Firescreen Accession Number 1930.1754
Title Hand Firescreen Accession Number 1930.1754

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