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English Polychrome-Painted Paper Mâché 'Poet's Desk' Pole Screen

$3,200
£2,418.80
€2,779.64
CA$4,455.98
A$4,957.10
CHF 2,598.57
MX$60,574.50
NOK 33,089.57
SEK 31,149.25
DKK 20,748.92
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About the Item

Featuring a trompe l'oeil screen depicting antique books of poetry, an inkwell with plume, wax-sealed letters and papers. Mounted on a dark-teal painted metal stand, ending in horn-shaped feet on raised gilt balls.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 46.5 in (118.11 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)
  • Style:
    Regency Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Scattered, minor losses throughout, one larger loss to upper left face of book, one middle-sized loss to lower center of guard.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1120-4831stDibs: LU1075827739902

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