A Contemporary Giltwood Six-Panel Screen
Sale 872 - Designer Collections, Including Property from Bishop's Hall
Sep 10, 2021
9:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$800 -
$1,200
Sold for $938
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Contemporary Giltwood Six-Panel Screen
Height 84 x width of each panel 20 inches.
Property from the Private Collection of a Gentleman, Chicago, Illinois
Condition Report
In overall good, stable condition. The gold leaf with a very attractive luster. The wood is solid, but wood type unknown. The front is gold leafed with the visual color of 18k, but unknown whether it is 14k, 18k, 22k or synthetic gold leaf. The rear is painted. Scattered surface scuffs consistent with use and handling. A few areas of loss to the gilt around the hinges and at the bottom of one panel; see additional photos.
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