LOUIS XV STYLE GILDED WOOD FIRE SCREEN, CHARLES MAURICHEAU-BEAUPRÉ COLLECTION

Louis XV style fire screen in carved and gilded wood, sinuous shape, with finely crafted decoration, composed of flowers and shells. The central part, intended to protect from too much heat, is decorated with an embroidery of flowers on a silk fabric. The fire screenrests on two scrolled bipod feet. A fire screen is a flat, mobile piece of furniture designed to be placed in front of fireplaces to reduce the heat or excess light caused by the flames. It was in the 18th century that the most elaborate screen frames were made. Made of carved and gilded wood, these fireplace accessories are real showpieces. Our fireplace screen was made in the 19th century, under Napoleon III. Origin: former Charles Mauricheau-Beaupré collection.

Charles Mauricheau-Beaupré (1889, Paris-1953, Moncton, Canada) was a French art historian and museum curator. Between 1941 and 1953, he was chief curator of the national museums of Versailles and the Trianons.

Napoleon III period

Circa: 1860

Dim: W:74cm, D:46cm, H:120cm

Condition report: in good overall condition, with gilding restored. Slight wear to silk, torn in places.