Caption

Fireplace screen in the form of a rectangular, mahogany-veneered frame mounted on a pair of carved, gilded bipods in the shape of animal paws. The stiles are angular, with a carved and gilded strip on the outside featuring a geometrical laurel leaf motif. The frame has round brass rosettes made of embossed sheet metal on the joints. Early 19th century, Central Europe. Empire style. Piece of furniture. Height 135.5 cm, width 89.3 cm, depth 29 cm., Rosette; animal paws; plant decoration., A rectangular decorative screen with a broad dark brown wooden frame accented by gold braided trim and gold circular rosette ornaments at the corners, enclosing a pale blue panel with a subtle woodgrain-like pattern; the screen stands on two silver-colored carved legs that resemble feathered supports ending in clawed feet, and the background is a plain beige.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A15_120

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47.6Mb (1.9Mb) / 10.8in x 17.1in / 3246 x 5130 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fireplace screen form rectangular mahogany-veneered frame mounted pair carved gilded bipods shape animal paws stiles angular gilded strip outside featuring geometrical laurel leaf motif frame round brass rosettes embossed sheet metal joints Early 19th century Central Europe Empire style Piece furniture Height 135.5 cm width 89.3 cm depth 29 cm Rosette plant decoration rectangular decorative screen broad dark brown wooden frame accented gold braided trim gold circular rosette ornaments corners enclosing pale blue panel subtle woodgrain- pattern screen stands two silver-colored legs resemble feathered supports ending clawed feet background plain beige.