Folding screen - Spanish Greyhound - Mahogany, Silk

Opens 11 May
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Anna Hue-Roques
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Description from the seller

It's a Victorian mahogany room screen that preserves all the domestic elegance of the 19th century, when these panels were used both to divide spaces and to provide a refined decorative touch. The frame, made in dark mahogany, shows soft lines and curved upper edges, a detail very typical of Victorian taste for gentle and slightly romantic silhouettes. The carved base, with its wavy profile, adds a note of visual lightness and confirms the quality of the cabinetmaking work.

The panels are clad with decorative silk featuring hunting motifs, where Spanish greyhounds stand out in country scenes, accompanied by trees and floral elements. The pattern, repeated in harmony, provides a narrative and aristocratic air, evoking fabrics used in salons and boudoirs of the era. The combination between the warmth of mahogany and the matte soft silk creates an elegant, very Victorian contrast, turning the screen into a piece that is both functional and ornamental.

Overall, it is a screen with serene and distinguished presence, perfect for an interior that values craftsmanship, history, and the beauty of noble materials. A piece with character, hard to find in this condition and with a textile motif as singular as Spanish greyhounds.

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Seller's Story

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It's a Victorian mahogany room screen that preserves all the domestic elegance of the 19th century, when these panels were used both to divide spaces and to provide a refined decorative touch. The frame, made in dark mahogany, shows soft lines and curved upper edges, a detail very typical of Victorian taste for gentle and slightly romantic silhouettes. The carved base, with its wavy profile, adds a note of visual lightness and confirms the quality of the cabinetmaking work.

The panels are clad with decorative silk featuring hunting motifs, where Spanish greyhounds stand out in country scenes, accompanied by trees and floral elements. The pattern, repeated in harmony, provides a narrative and aristocratic air, evoking fabrics used in salons and boudoirs of the era. The combination between the warmth of mahogany and the matte soft silk creates an elegant, very Victorian contrast, turning the screen into a piece that is both functional and ornamental.

Overall, it is a screen with serene and distinguished presence, perfect for an interior that values craftsmanship, history, and the beauty of noble materials. A piece with character, hard to find in this condition and with a textile motif as singular as Spanish greyhounds.

Certified shipping and good packaging.

Seller's Story

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Details

Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Victorian
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Model
Spanish Greyhound
Material
Mahogany, Silk
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
153 cm
Width
170 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
SpainVerified
3024
Objects sold
89.94%
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