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Large Late C19th Polychrome Decorated Four-fold ‘Country-house’ Canvas Screen or Room Divider in the Manner of C18th Dutch Tooled Leather.
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for sale €1,404     $1,524
£1,200
M Lees and Sons

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Large Late C19th Polychrome Decorated Four-fold ‘Country-house’ Canvas Screen or Room Divider in the Manner of C18th Dutch Tooled Leather.

19th century
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
Description

Large late C19th polychrome-decorated four-fold ‘country-house’ canvas screen or room divider , in the manner of C18th Dutch tooled leather.

Tall and wide hinged and folding four-panel arch-top screen with elaborate floral rococo-style raised bright polychrome decoration . Each fold having 3 panels divided by embossed bands and corresponding bound edges. The obverse side having an ebonised wooden frame and a black background with hand-painted floral sprig decoration.

Highly decorative screen in imitation of a scarce C18th Dutch embossed and tooled leather screen, for use perhaps as a room-divider , privacy or draught screen or alternatively mounted flat against a wall to provide decorative a panelling feature.

In generally excellent ‘country-house’ condition, having only minor splits and repairs to the panels commensurate with age , use and purpose.

H 86”

W (full) 110”

D 2”

England or Low Countries c.1870

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Four Fold Canvas Screen to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09598583
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Embossed panels in the Dutch rococo taste: Victorian revival fashion of the 1870s.
Hand-painted floral sprays on the ebonised reverse: popular late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement style.
Fine craquelure across the painted surface: natural drying of old oil-bound pigments.
Patinated tape edging with dark surface rubbing: steady exposure across many decades.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
215cm (84.65")
Width
275cm (108.27")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1228369
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 268
Dealers Notes

Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .

Whether buying for pleasure , decoration or investment, we welcome you to our web-site or premises .

Past projects have included advising clients on forming and disposing of collections , furnishing period properties , hotel and commercial projects , also a shoot-room and lodge .

All goods are available to view and owned by M.Lees & Sons .

If visiting, a telephone call prior is advisable as due to the demands of the business the show-room does not have regular hours . Please feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance . Our inventory on the website Selling Antiques .co.uk showcases our range of stock, whilst more items are available to view on our website. Please visit us on:

www.leesantiquesworcester.com.

Tel. 01905 26620 / 07860826218

Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.

Description
Large late C19th polychrome-decorated four-fold ‘country-house’ canvas screen or room divider , in the manner of C18th Dutch tooled leather.
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Tall and wide hinged and folding four-panel arch-top screen with elaborate floral rococo-style raised bright polychrome decoration.
M Lees and Sons

. Each fold having 3 panels divided by embossed bands and corresponding bound edges. The obverse side having an ebonised wooden frame and a black background with hand-painted floral sprig decoration.

fig 1. A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting.
fig 1. Large Late C19th Polychrome Decorated Four-fold ‘Country-house’ Canvas Screen or Room Divider in the Manner of C18th Dutch Tooled Leather.

Highly decorative screen in imitation of a scarce C18th Dutch embossed and tooled leather screen, for use perhaps as a room-divider , privacy or draught screen or alternatively mounted flat against a wall to provide decorative a panelling feature.

In generally excellent ‘country-house’ condition, having only minor splits and repairs to the panels commensurate with age , use and purpose.

H 86”

W (full) 110”

D 2”

England or Low Countries c.1870

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Four Fold Canvas Screen to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09598583
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Embossed panels in the Dutch rococo taste: Victorian revival fashion of the 1870s.
Hand-painted floral sprays on the ebonised reverse: popular late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement style.
Fine craquelure across the painted surface: natural drying of old oil-bound pigments.
Patinated tape edging with dark surface rubbing: steady exposure across many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
215cm (84.65")
Width
275cm (108.27")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228369
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 268
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the M Lees and Sons Profile Page

Trade Associations

M Lees and Sons is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting.
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Archive I A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting.

Large Late C19th Polychrome Decorated Four-fold ‘Country-house’ Canvas Screen or Room Divider in the Manner of C18th Dutch Tooled Leather.

Archive II A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View III
Archive IV A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View IV
Archive V A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View V
Archive VI A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View VI
Archive VII A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View VII
Archive VIII A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View VIII
Archive IX A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View IX
Archive X A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View X
Archive XI A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View XI
Archive XII A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View XII
Archive XIII A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View XIII
Archive XIV A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View XIV
Archive XV A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View XV
Archive XVI A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View XVI
Archive XVII A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View XVII
Archive XVIII A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View XVIII
Archive XIX A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting. View XIX
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M Lees and Sons

M Lees and Sons
Telephone 07860 826218 or 01905 26620
Location
Tower House
1 Castle Place
Severn St
Worcester
WR1 2NB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mleesandsons
Verified Since Feb 2013
Items For Sale 369
Items Sold 1,600
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
Verified Since Feb 2013
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Location: Tower House, 1 Castle Place, Severn St, Worcester, WR1 2NB, United Kingdom
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A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting.
Large late C19th polychrome decorated four-fold ‘country-house’ canvas screen or room divider in the manner of C18th Dutch tooled leather.
Ref: SA1228369
A late nineteenth-century four-fold canvas room screen featuring polychrome floral and scroll decoration in warm brown and green tones with serpentine cresting.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFolding Screens
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCanvas, Timber, Oil Paint
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine cresting, Foliate scrollwork, Polychrome floral decoration, Four-panel folding construction
  • SizeH 215 cm (85 in) x W 275 cm (108 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This large late 19th-century Victorian four-fold room screen displays a tall, hinged, four-panel folding construction with a serpentine cresting top. Constructed from timber and canvas with oil paint finish, the surface displays warm brown and green tones, foliate scrollwork, and polychrome floral decoration across panels divided by embossed bands and bound edges. Minor splits and repairs are visible on the panels, alongside a distressed painted finish showing age and wear. The piece measures 215 cm high, 275 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. It functions as a room divider, privacy screen, draught screen, or wall-mounted decorative panel feature in a home today.

FAQs

Folding screens of this style originated as functional partitions and windbreaks in large estates, frequently painted to emulate embossed Dutch leather panels from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

These screens were typically crafted using heavy canvas stretched over timber frames, subsequently prepared with gesso and decorated using oil pigments or metallic leaf to create embossed floral or scroll motifs.

Authentic examples display surface craquelure across the painted canvas, period-appropriate brass or iron hinges, and natural wear along the timber borders and lower edges.

A four-fold screen can serve as a textured backdrop behind a sofa, frame an unadorned corner, or function as an architectural partition to delineate open-plan living areas.

Dust the canvas surface gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or soft brush, keeping the screen away from direct heat sources and damp external walls to prevent cracking or warping.
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