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A Very Rare and Fine Large 19th Century Brass Fire Screen
Yeats Country Antiques
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A Very Rare and Fine Large 19th Century Brass Fire Screen

19th century
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A very rare and fine 19th Century brass fire screen, of exceptional quality, fully restored and of grand proportions. The protective wire mesh of shaped, rectangular form is set within a fabulously detailed polished, cast brass frame with beautiful motifs of flowerheads, scrolling foliate and tassle detail, surmounted with an elegant finial carrying handle. The wire mesh itself is adorned with a further intricately embossed brass cartouche depicting a fabulously detailed figurative Greek Neoclassical scene 'The Twelfth and Final Labour of Heracles', whereupon Heracles was sent by Euripides, who was the king of Tiryns, to capture Cerberus, the three headed dog and guardian of Hades, from the king of the underworld. An elaborate arrangement of mythical creatures, comprising of dragons and snakes borders Heracles and Cerberus to the central reserve, supported on elegant out-scrolling pierced leg, terminating on paw foot.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89.5cm (35.24")
Width
57.2cm (22.52")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Fire Screen to the 19th Century.

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SA1124368
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A2873
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Description
A very rare and fine 19th Century brass fire screen, of exceptional quality, fully restored and of grand proportions. The protective wire mesh of shaped, rectangular form is set within a fabulously detailed polished, cast brass frame with beautiful motifs of flowerheads, scrolling foliate and tassle detail, surmounted with an elegant finial carrying handle. The wire mesh itself is adorned with a further intricately embossed brass cartouche depicting a fabulously detailed figurative Greek Neoclassical scene 'The Twelfth and Final Labour of Heracles', whereupon Heracles was sent by Euripides, who was the king of Tiryns, to capture Cerberus, the three headed dog and guardian of Hades, from the king of the underworld. An elaborate arrangement of mythical creatures, comprising of dragons and snakes borders Heracles and Cerberus to the central reserve, supported on elegant out-scrolling pierced leg, terminating on paw foot.
Height
89.5cm (35.24")
Width
57.2cm (22.52")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Fire Screen to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1124368
Dealers Internal Ref
A2873
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
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A nineteenth-century brass fire screen featuring a central relief figure of Hercules framed by classical dragons and wire mesh on cast claw feet.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century brass fire screen featuring a central relief figure of Hercules framed by classical dragons and wire mesh on cast claw feet.

A Very Rare and Fine Large 19th Century Brass Fire Screen

Archive II A nineteenth-century brass fire screen featuring a central relief figure of Hercules framed by classical dragons and wire mesh on cast claw feet. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century brass fire screen featuring a central relief figure of Hercules framed by classical dragons and wire mesh on cast claw feet. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century brass fire screen featuring a central relief figure of Hercules framed by classical dragons and wire mesh on cast claw feet. View IV
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Yeats Country Antiques

Yeats Country Antiques
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The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century brass fire screen featuring a central relief figure of Hercules framed by classical dragons and wire mesh on cast claw feet.
A Very Rare and Fine Large 19th Century Brass Fire Screen
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A nineteenth-century brass fire screen featuring a central relief figure of Hercules framed by classical dragons and wire mesh on cast claw feet.
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Fire screens were primarily designed to shield occupants from the intense direct heat of open fires while preventing embers from flying into the room. In nineteenth-century interiors, highly ornate brass screens also served as decorative central features during warmer months when fireplaces were unlit.

Victorian brass fire screens typically combined cast brass frameworks, detailed repousse metalwork, and fine woven wire mesh backings. Components were often cast in separate sections, hand-chased for crisp definition, and assembled using threaded iron rods and bolts.

Authentic period screens exhibit hand-assembled joins, cast-iron reinforcing fittings beneath the base, and slight irregularities from hand-finishing processes. Look for natural surface oxidisation, soft wear to high points on the relief work, and historical patination rather than uniform modern electroplating.

An antique brass fire screen can be positioned on a hearth in front of an unused fireplace or stove to act as an artistic focal point. It can also be styled alongside contemporary seating arrangements or minimalist architectural features to create a juxtaposition of texture and historic detail.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a soft-bristled brush to reach within detailed relief areas. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive metal polishes, which can remove the aged patina and compromise the protective lacquer or natural surface coat.
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