Antique English Mahogany Pole Screen

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Mid-19th century, mahogany veneers, adjustable screen featuring a mahogany molded frame and needlework set behind glass panel, verso with silk … Read more Mid-19th century, mahogany veneers, adjustable screen featuring a mahogany molded frame and needlework set behind glass panel, verso with silk pleating, finial post extending downward to faceting, ring turning and trumpet form, concave triangular base, turned feet. The framed panel displays early decorative needlework or tapestry. The exquisite textile tapestry depicts a bird, possibly a bird-of-paradise, on a branch with leaves and flowers, complemented by scrolls See less