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Highly Decorative and Atmospheric C19th Dutch Four-fold Screen or Room Divider with Leather-bound Edge Embossed Paper Panels.
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for sale €1,404     $1,524
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M Lees and Sons

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    M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218
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Highly Decorative and Atmospheric C19th Dutch Four-fold Screen or Room Divider with Leather-bound Edge Embossed Paper Panels.

19th century
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
Description

Highly decorative and atmospheric C19th Dutch four-fold screen or room-divider with leather-bound edged embossed paper panels .

Polychrome Chinoiserie decoration forming a continuous scene across the 4 hinged panels , featuring a landscape with exotic birds within. Having a broad border surround featuring various vases with floral displays .

The verso with an ebonised wooden frame and having painted tulip designs to the black panels .

An impressively-scaled screen which could be used as both a screen and room-divider or perhaps flat wall-mounted as a decorative feature .

In good, as found , ‘country-house’ condition with no rips , holes or puncture. Some minor wear and scuffs to the leather binding commensurate with age and use . One vertical leather strip between two panels having been replaced.

H 77”

W 86”

D 2”

Holland or Low Countries c.1850

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 09713614
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Embossed rosette ground on paper: decorative technique common in Victorian revival interiors.
Darkened, yellowed varnish over the flowers and birds: prolonged exposure to room air.
Rubbed outer leather borders and oxidised studs: wear from long handling.
Plain ebonised timber framing to the back: standard mid-19th-century screen framing.

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.

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SA1244802
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
Highly decorative and atmospheric C19th Dutch four-fold screen or room-divider with leather-bound edged embossed paper panels .
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Polychrome Chinoiserie decoration forming a continuous scene across the 4 hinged panels , featuring a landscape with exotic birds within.
M Lees and Sons

Having a broad border surround featuring various vases with floral displays .

fig 1. A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders.
fig 1. Highly Decorative and Atmospheric C19th Dutch Four-fold Screen or Room Divider with Leather-bound Edge Embossed Paper Panels.

The verso with an ebonised wooden frame and having painted tulip designs to the black panels .

An impressively-scaled screen which could be used as both a screen and room-divider or perhaps flat wall-mounted as a decorative feature .

fig 2. A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders.
fig 2. Highly Decorative and Atmospheric C19th Dutch Four-fold Screen or Room Divider with Leather-bound Edge Embossed Paper Panels.

In good, as found , ‘country-house’ condition with no rips , holes or puncture. Some minor wear and scuffs to the leather binding commensurate with age and use . One vertical leather strip between two panels having been replaced.

H 77”

W 86”

D 2”

Holland or Low Countries c.1850

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09713614
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Embossed rosette ground on paper: decorative technique common in Victorian revival interiors.
Darkened, yellowed varnish over the flowers and birds: prolonged exposure to room air.
Rubbed outer leather borders and oxidised studs: wear from long handling.
Plain ebonised timber framing to the back: standard mid-19th-century screen framing.

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.

Reference Numbers
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SA1244802
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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Archive I A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders.

Highly Decorative and Atmospheric C19th Dutch Four-fold Screen or Room Divider with Leather-bound Edge Embossed Paper Panels.

Archive II A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders. View XIV
Archive XV A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders. View XV
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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 367
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 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders.
Highly decorative and atmospheric C19th Dutch four-fold screen or room divider with leather-bound edge embossed paper panels.
Ref: SA1244802
A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen featuring hand-painted botanical motifs and urns on embossed panels with studded leather-bound borders.
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  • ObjectFolding Screens
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Dutch
  • MaterialLeather, Paper, Wood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFloral urn panels, Bird and blossom vignettes, Studded leather borders, Four-panel hinged construction

A 19th-century Dutch four-fold floor screen and room divider stands ready to define a gentleman's library or empty corner. The construction combines a wooden framework with embossed paper panels, brass hardware, and leather-bound edges. Dark brown, orange, and muted green tones dominate the polychrome Chinoiserie decoration, which presents a continuous scene of exotic birds and blossom vignettes across the panels, framed by broad borders showing vases with floral displays. Signs of age include minor wear and scuffs to the leather binding, along with a replaced vertical leather strip between two panels. Measuring 196 cm in height, 218 cm in width, and 5 cm in depth, this screen functions effectively as a room divider or stands flat as a wall-mounted decorative feature. The surfaces display hand-painted botanical motifs and urns, while studded leather borders finish the panels.

FAQs

During the 19th century, Dutch folding screens served both functional and decorative roles in European households, shielding seating areas from drafts while displaying detailed artwork. Influenced by earlier Asian lacquer partitions and classical Dutch floral painting, these items featured multi-panel arrangements displaying botanical and avian motifs.

Traditional 19th-century screens feature an internal timber frame supporting painted canvas or embossed paper panels. Edges were typically finished with leather bindings secured by hand-driven brass studs or iron tacks, connected by metal hinges to allow flexible positioning.

Authentic period examples exhibit age-consistent surface craquelure, patinated brass tacks, and wear along the leather trim. Construction features handmade hinges, solid timber framing beneath the paper or canvas, and hand-painted pigments rather than modern mechanical print processes.

A painted screen can be placed in an empty corner to add height and depth, positioned behind a sofa as a focal point, or mounted flat against a wall as architectural artwork. The warm brown tones and botanical imagery complement both traditional schemes and minimalist modern settings.

Position the item away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent shrinking of the leather and cracking of the painted finish. Dust gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners, oils, or solvent-based polishes.
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