Bidspirit auction | Aesthetic Faux Bamboo Embroidered Firescreen

Aesthetic Faux Bamboo Embroidered Firescreen - Origin: English or American Date: Circa 1880 Period/Style: Aesthetic Movement Materials: Ebonized wood; velvet, colored embroidery and textile trim Form: Single-panel freestanding firescreen Description: Aesthetic Movement firescreen with an ebonized wood frame turned to imitate bamboo, accented with gold-colored bands. The rectangular panel contains floral embroidery in gold and pale-colored threads on a red velvet ground, bordered by decorative braid and fringe. A stepped arrangement of horizontal rails forms the crest, with a corresponding lattice below the panel. Raised on splayed trestle supports joined by stretchers, with pointed finials to the uprights. The reverse is fabric-backed. Dimensions: 39 in. H x 20 in. W x 13 in. D Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Wear, fading and areas of pile abrasion to the velvet, with wear to the embroidery and trim. Scattered nicks and rubbing to the ebonized finish and painted accents. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 39 x 20 x 13 in