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An Antique Face Screen painted in Chinoiserie C 1820


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An Antique Face Screen painted in Chinoiserie. The screen in made of wood which was gessoed before it was painted. It shows a scene of oriental figures in an exotic garden. A girl offers a sumptuously dressed man a tray of fruit. A boy stands behind. A bird with rich plumage stands on a golden screen looking above the concerns of the mortals. The clothes are painted in vivid colours and gold, the fabulous unrealistic flora in gold. This is characteristic of Chinoiserie, a style which suggests the magic of Cathay, the mythic East. The faces are painted with sensitivity and more realism than it is usual and introduce a touch of humanity in this evoked fairy land.

The gilded handle is expertly turned and carved.   

Origin: UK ;  Circa: 1820; Materials: wood .

Size:  Screen 21.5 cm wide by7.25 cm; handle 24.5 cm long: 8.5  inches wide by7.25  inches; handle 9.6inches.

Condition:  Please refer to the above photographs for details of condition. Losses especially on lower part.

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All text and images and linked images are © 1999-2015 Antigone Clarke and Joseph O'Kelly. If you require any further information on permitted use, or a licence to republish any material, email us at copyright@hygra.com