Fine Art, Antiques and Estate Jewelry
Lot 16:
Description
French Aubusson Tapestry Antique Fire Screen in Louis XVI taste, France ca. early 20th century.
Crisply carved around the edge with a repeating laurel-leaf motif framing a needlepoint tapestry with displays of florals and foliage in a mellow gold fabric with warm natural accent colors. A twisted rope carving runs the stretcher between the scrolled legs, each with acanthus carvings along the upper and terminating in scrolled toes.
38 1/2” H x 22 1/2” W x 11 1/2” D
Condition: Fabric behind tapestry worn, discolored and a bit torn along the top edge. Wear and some threading to the tapestry. Areas of inpainting to gilding. Cracks and joint separations in the legs as expected; loss to scroll of one toe. Other surface wear and minor chipping/losses.
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Dimensions: 38.5 x 22.5 x 11.5 in
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