A Continental Painted Leather Four-Panel Screen
Sale 1256 - Palm Beach Furniture & Decorative Arts
Dec 7, 2023
10:00AM ET
Live / Palm Beach
Estimate
$1,500 -
$2,500
Sold for $8,190
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Continental Painted Leather Four-Panel Screen
19th Century
Each panel, height 75 x width 20 inches.
Condition Report
The screen presents well for age and use, but there are some issues to note. The leather hinges are stiff and becoming brittle in several areas but they remain intact at the time of writing. The varnish on the painted surface is yellowed and there may be inpainting in several areas, but this does not distract from its overall presentation. There are multiple holes in the screen, largest measuring approximately 5 inches. There are losses, crazing, and lifting to the lacquer throughout the back of the screen. Modern hardware has been attached to the top edges for hanging. We do not have provenance for the screen.
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