FIRESCREEN
H1998.56
Rectangular embroidered firescreen, framed and backed in dark wood and mounted on two low hemispherical legs, scalloped shape. Embroidery on white cloth. Parallel vertical patterned lines in oranges, pink, greys and browns. Horizontal patterns in top and bottom sections of cloth, 'framing' the vertical patterns. Wood polished or varnished. Wooden frame lined on interior with thin wood reinforcements. Half of reinforcement at base has been broken off. Metal staples hold the cloth to the wooden backing. Silk used for embroidery.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1998.56 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Oct 1998 |
| Acquisition Year: | 1998 |
| Credit: | Late Mrs Ellen Yolande Joyce Rees (nee Terry) |
Material
| Wood | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Silk/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| height | 790mm |
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| width | 230mm | Measured at legs. |
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| width | 22mm | Measured at frame. |
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| length | 720mm |
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