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2373
$0.00

RARE HEPPLEWHITE PAINT DECORATED POLE SCREEN.

Last quarter 18th century, New England or New York State. The thin rectangular screen with cyma shaped corners and curved edges extremely well decorated with a central cluster of horn and string instruments bow-tied and suspended within a drapery border within a gilt border of scrolling floral vinery and leaf tips beneath a fruit filled urn. Screen mounted on a single shaft surmounted by a later urn-turned finial continuing to a baluster-turned base decorated with gilt water leaves, raised on outswept tripod base. The whole in burgundy red paint. SIZE: 53″ h. overall. 16-1/4″ h x 14″ w screen. CONDITION: Structurally very good, original untouched painted and gilt surfaces with light and normal crazing. The screen with three tight vertical seam lines, otherwise very good. With normal and expected areas of abrasion to edges. 50576-49 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2373


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016
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