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Fine 19th Century Hardwood Chinese Silk Firescreen
Abersoch Antiques
for sale €696     $756
£595
Abersoch Antiques

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Fine 19th Century Hardwood Chinese Silk Firescreen

19th century
Description

A beautifylly executed chinese hardwood silk firescreen; with ornate pierced foliate pattern frame with fine silkscreen depicting mythological scene with swallows and pheasants(image lot clearer in the flesh). Lower section with piercedfoliate pattern supported by dogs of pho feet. Some damage to the pierced surround, general usage wear as per photos. Overal quality decorative piece. Bought privately.

Dimensions:

86cm tall

56cm wide

26cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Chinese Silk Firescreen to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1086251
Dealers Internal Reference
CHINESE FIRESCREEN R
Dealers Notes

Delivery arranged to all parts worldwide.

Clocks can be delivered including set up upon request.

Goods bought & sold, part exchange considered.

Description
A beautifylly executed chinese hardwood silk firescreen; with ornate pierced foliate pattern frame with fine silkscreen depicting mythological scene with swallows and pheasants(image lot clearer in the flesh). Lower section with piercedfoliate pattern supported by dogs of pho feet. Some damage to the pierced surround, general usage wear as per photos. Overal quality decorative piece. Bought privately.

Dimensions:

86cm tall

56cm wide

26cm deep

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Chinese Silk Firescreen to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1086251
Dealers Internal Ref
CHINESE FIRESCREEN R
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010

Welsh country furniture, treen ,longcase clocks, gold & silver

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A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood firescreen with pierced fretwork framing a hand-embroidered cream silk panel depicting birds and flora.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood firescreen with pierced fretwork framing a hand-embroidered cream silk panel depicting birds and flora.

FINE 19TH CENTURY HARDWOOD CHINESE SILK FIRESCREEN

Archive II A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood firescreen with pierced fretwork framing a hand-embroidered cream silk panel depicting birds and flora. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood firescreen with pierced fretwork framing a hand-embroidered cream silk panel depicting birds and flora. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood firescreen with pierced fretwork framing a hand-embroidered cream silk panel depicting birds and flora.
Archive V A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood firescreen with pierced fretwork framing a hand-embroidered cream silk panel depicting birds and flora. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood firescreen with pierced fretwork framing a hand-embroidered cream silk panel depicting birds and flora. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood firescreen with pierced fretwork framing a hand-embroidered cream silk panel depicting birds and flora. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood firescreen with pierced fretwork framing a hand-embroidered cream silk panel depicting birds and flora. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood firescreen with pierced fretwork framing a hand-embroidered cream silk panel depicting birds and flora. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood firescreen with pierced fretwork framing a hand-embroidered cream silk panel depicting birds and flora. View X
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Abersoch Antiques

Abersoch Antiques
Telephone 07769 710 491 or 01758 613173
Location
10 Penlan Street
Pwllheli
North Wales
LL53 5DH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jadams
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 198
Items Sold 42
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
Verified Since Dec 2010
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Location: 10 Penlan Street, Pwllheli, North Wales, LL53 5DH, United Kingdom,
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/jadams
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A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood firescreen with pierced fretwork framing a hand-embroidered cream silk panel depicting birds and flora.
FINE 19TH CENTURY HARDWOOD CHINESE SILK FIRESCREEN
Ref: SA1086251
A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood firescreen with pierced fretwork framing a hand-embroidered cream silk panel depicting birds and flora.
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During the 19th century, Chinese firescreens were produced both for domestic use and as prized export items for Western homes. They combined functional heat protection with intricate Asian decorative arts, showcasing traditional silk embroidery and complex wood carving techniques.

These screens typically feature dense tropical hardwoods such as rosewood or hongmu for the structural frame and stand. The central panels consist of hand-embroidered silk threads on a silk substrate, frequently protected behind a pane of glass.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, intricate hand-pierced fretwork, and hand-stitched silk embroidery showing minor irregularities. Natural oxidation on the wood surface and faint age toning on the silk panel also indicate genuine age.

Place the screen in front of an unused fireplace hearth, on a hallway console table, or on a low sideboard to serve as a focal decorative accent. The dark wood and detailed silk embroidery pair well with both traditional and minimalist contemporary schemes.

Keep the screen away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent silk fading and timber warping. Dust the hardwood frame gently using a soft, dry brush or microfiber cloth, and avoid liquid chemical cleaners on the embroidery or frame.
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