Lot 209
  • 209

A pair of Victorian painted papier-mâché face screens circa 1840

Estimate
500 - 700 USD
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Description

  • painted wood
  • height 15 3/4 in.
  • 40 cm
each shaped panel on a parcel-gilt turned wood handle

Condition

Each in good order. Parcel-gilt handles distressed and with losses to paint work.
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