A George III Indian silk covered four-fold screen circa 1800

one fabric hinge torn, together with a Victorian, late 19th century chinz covered three fold screen and a further George III, early 19th century, felt covered two fold screen (3)

(1) possibly Devonshire House Inventory, 1908, p. 11 in the Housekeeper's Room

All three screens are distressed. The silk screen is in two sections with each panel having wear, dirt, tears and stains. The chintz screen has tears and stains and other signs of wear throughout. The felt screen has similar tears and screens all over.
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