Fire Screen. England, circa 1830 – 1840, Day B., Birmingham.
A cousin of the fan, the hand screen is used to protect oneself from the heat of a fire and its sparks. Devoted to private use, it was the object of less attention than the fan in its conception. Once the screen was damaged or out of fashion, the owner threw it mercilessly into the fireplace. These hand fire screens have thus become – today – rare objects of curiosity.
The patinated and gilded brass case adopts the neo-Gothic style claimed as a trademark by the English firm Day B., Birmingham. The silk screen in a beautiful Prussian blue is in good condition and mounted on a brass rod. A copy similar to ours is on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (British Galleries, Room 120, The Wolfson Galleries, box 1).
- Delivery price in France : 35€.
- Delivery price in Europe : 55€.
- Delivery price for other destinations: 75€.
