Spanish Colonial Baroque Style Painted Leather Eight Panel Screen

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Radiant Spanish colonial style eight-panel folding screen featuring polychromed leather decorated in the baroque taste. Each panel is hand-painted with … Read more Radiant Spanish colonial style eight-panel folding screen featuring polychromed leather decorated in the baroque taste. Each panel is hand-painted with intricate details depicting fruit, floral and foliate designs over a dramatic parcel gilt background. Each wood panel features an arched crest echoing a Moorish or Arabesque influence. Each panel measures over 22 inches wide and 90 inches high. The screen is divided into 2 pieces each with 4 panels. The polychrome design displays a bold interplay of deep red tones and earth tones over the gold ground. The leather is conjoined to the wood frame with laced leather borders having exposed seams. Provenance: Retailed by L. Rossi Antiques in San Francisco, California.

Dimensions: 178"w x 1.25"d x 90"h

Circa: 20th Century, Spain

Materials: Leather, Metal, Wood

Condition: Good, wear consistent with age and use. Repaired: old repairs. Beautifully crafted with solid joinery and construction. Lovely aged patina on the leather painted finish as seen in photos. Age appropriate wear with minor scuffs, chips, scratches, and old repairs to finish as expected. See less