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ANTIQUE #SA847799

Beautiful 19th Century (regency) Papier-mâché Hand-held Painted Lady’s Face Guard/screen

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Beautiful 19th century (Regency) papier-mâché hand-held painted lady’s face guard or screen. Painted on wood with scalloped edging with just a few tiny chips at the bottom left corner. Measures 23cm wide x 20cm high.
 
Missing its handle but remains a superb work of art, far superior to the usual standard of painting found on face screens.
 
Designed for use by fashionable Regency ladies to provide protection from flushing of the face and complexion or deterioration of elaborate facial make-up when seated close to open fires.
 
 
Internal Reference: Ad178/21
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA847799
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 20cm (7.9inches)
Width is 23cm (9.1inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique SA847799 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Somerset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07975 614592
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD