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Culture:English
Title:face screen
Date Made:early 19th century
Type:Personal Gear; Temperature Control
Materials:papier mache, paint, wood, gilding
Place Made:United Kingdom; England
Measurements:overall: 13 3/4 in x 9 1/8 in x 3/8 in; 34.925 cm x 23.1775 cm x .9525 cm
Accession Number:  HD 64.035
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
One of two English papier mache face screens or fire screen or fire shield with turned, gilt wooden handle with turned brass ends, which protected one's face (which might be made up with paraffin-based cosmetics among the weathy) from the heat of the fire. The shaped wooden panel is decorated on both sides with intricate penwork chinoiseire designs of gardens, figures, elephant, etc. in gold on a black ground.

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