Late 20th Century Victorian Face Screen with Beaded Embroidery and Carved Gilded Handle

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Fine antique Victorian face screen. Beaded embroidery with a carved wooden gilded handle. Back of the screen appears to a … Read more Fine antique Victorian face screen. Beaded embroidery with a carved wooden gilded handle. Back of the screen appears to a silk fabric. Loose fringe around the radius. Measures 9” diameter, handle 8 7/8”, overall, 16 ¾”.
These were used to provide people a hand-held protective screen so they could sit next to the warmth of hearth to visit but would not get all blotched in the face by the direct heat of those large open fireplaces in Victorian mansions. Makeup of that era had a wax base, and it was also the case that not only cheeks would pink and blotch, but makeup might also melt in direct heat. As a result, these were essential for any well-appointed Victorian home.
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