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Cousin of the fan, the hand screen is used to protect oneself from the heat of a fire and its sparks. Devoted to a private use, it was the object of less attention than the fan in its conception. Once the screen was damaged or out of fashion, the owner threw it into the hearth of the fireplace without any mercy. These hand-held screens have thus become - today - rare objects of curiosity.
The gilded and patinated brass case adopts the neo-gothic style claimed as a trademark by the English firm Day B., Birmingham. The silk screen in a beautiful Prussian blue is in good condition and mounted on a brass rod. An example close to ours is on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (British Galleries, Room 120, The Wolfson Galleries, box 1)
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This English hand screen of the brand Day B., Birmingham is visible in our store of Bordeaux, in the 64 rue Notre-Dame in the district of Chartrons.
Dimensions:
Height with screen: 50 cm
Height without screen: 24 cm
Diameter: 8,5 cm
Price: 1300€ for the first time
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Delivery price in France: 35€.
Delivery price in Europe: 55€.
Delivery price for other destinations: 75€.
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