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A 19thc Toleware Metal, Large Hand Painted Floral Fire Screen, 91cm, Signed
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A 19thc Toleware Metal, Large Hand Painted Floral Fire Screen, 91cm, Signed

19th century
Sold 19 September 2024 · Gilt and Gesso
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A 19thC Toleware Metal, Large Hand Painted Floral Fire Screen, 91cm, signed.

A superb example of a large hand-painted, toleware metal firescreen, a large country house scale pierced metal screen with an exquisite hand-painted floral arrangement, signed Herve to the lower right.

The nicest example I’ve seen and certainly the largest, good quality gauge steel with original support to the rear, featuring the central oil painted flower basket decoration.

We estimate it dates to circa 1860-1880, English.

Dimensions

Height 91cm

Width 81cm

24cm stand

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Free collection from Lewes, East Sussex.

Dispatched U.K. and worldwide within 2-3 working days with tracking.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Painted Toleware Fire Screen to the 1870s.

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SA1093965
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A 19thC Toleware Metal, Large Hand Painted Floral Fire Screen, 91cm, signed.
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A superb example of a large hand-painted, toleware metal firescreen, a large country house scale pierced metal screen with an exquisite hand-painted floral arrangement, signed Herve to the lower right.
Gilt and Gesso
fig 1. A large, shaped 19th-century metal toleware fire screen featuring hand-painted floral motifs in a vase design.
fig 1. A 19thc Toleware Metal, Large Hand Painted Floral Fire Screen, 91cm, Signed

The nicest example I’ve seen and certainly the largest, good quality gauge steel with original support to the rear, featuring the central oil painted flower basket decoration.

We estimate it dates to circa 1860-1880, English.

fig 2. A large, shaped 19th-century metal toleware fire screen featuring hand-painted floral motifs in a vase design.
fig 2. A 19thc Toleware Metal, Large Hand Painted Floral Fire Screen, 91cm, Signed

Dimensions

Height 91cm

Width 81cm

24cm stand

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Free collection from Lewes, East Sussex.

Dispatched U.K. and worldwide within 2-3 working days with tracking.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Painted Toleware Fire Screen to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1093965
Gilt and Gesso
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2023
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Archive I A large, shaped 19th-century metal toleware fire screen featuring hand-painted floral motifs in a vase design. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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A large, shaped 19th-century metal toleware fire screen featuring hand-painted floral motifs in a vase design.
A 19thC Toleware Metal, Large Hand Painted Floral Fire Screen, 91cm, signed
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A large, shaped 19th-century metal toleware fire screen featuring hand-painted floral motifs in a vase design.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFire Screens
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialToleware, Painted Metal
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsHand-painted floral bouquet, Scalloped vase base, Cut-out metal silhouette

FAQs

Toleware refers to metalware, typically iron or tin, that has been lacquered or enamelled and hand-painted. The craft gained significant popularity in Britain and Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries for creating decorative household items.

Antique fire screens typically feature a sheet metal or wrought iron body, shaped and hand-painted with oil-based pigments. They often incorporate a rear stand or folding frame to provide stability when placed in front of a hearth.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-brushed detailing with natural pigment variations, characteristic craquelure in the aged lacquer or paint layers, and signs of hand-forging or cut-sheet metal construction typical of the period.

Such pieces can be positioned as decorative focal points within unused fireplaces, or displayed against neutral walls to highlight their hand-painted floral motifs and textural metal craftsmanship.

Preservation involves keeping the item away from direct heat sources and high moisture. Dusting should be performed gently with a dry, soft cloth, avoiding abrasive cleaners or chemical solvents that could damage the historic painted finish.
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