Pink, yellow, and white roses surrounded by greenery have been lovingly hand cross-stitched on a dark brown background, hung on a wooden frame with ornate and adjustable brass hardware to function as a fireplace screen. A twist of a thumb screw on the back allows the screen to be raised or lowered; the portable three-footed wooden base has been elegantly carved, with a turned wood finial on top.

The embroidery section measures approximately 13 1/4 inches square, with the frame measuring 15 1/4 inches wide and 15 3/8 inches tall; with the ornate frame corners, the panel measures 16 3/8 inches wide and tall. The panel can be adjusted so that the bottom of the panel rests from approximately 20 inches off the ground up to 36 1/4 inches; item to top of finial is approximately 55 1/2 inches tall. The three-footed base is approximately 15 inches in diameter. This item is sold for decorative use only.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Wear and darkening/fading of fabric and embroidery, small wear hole in bottom left by frame, rub wear where wood framing backs the fabric. Scratches, scuffs, wear to the wood, particularly the pole due to thumb screw and adjustment. Some separation of old overlay pieces on frame surrounding the embroidery. Chipping of wood on the carved leaves in the frame corners. Old repair to the central pole beneath the base - shims wedged and glued in. Some cracking to the underside of the base. Finial has a screw bottom wrapped in thread to wedge into the post, rather than screwing in place. A sturdy piece that's beginning to show its age; treat it gently and it will last many more years.

Materials & Techniques:
Textile, Wood

Details:
Country of Origin: Unknown
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Wear and darkening/fading of fabric and embroidery, small wear hole in bottom left by frame, rub wear where wood framing backs the fabric. Scratches, scuffs, wear to the wood, particularly the pole due to thumb screw and adjustment. Some separation of old overlay pieces on frame surrounding the embroidery. Chipping of wood on the carved leaves in the frame corners. Old repair to the central pole beneath the base - shims wedged and glued in. Some cracking to the underside of the base. Finial has a screw bottom wrapped in thread to wedge into the post, rather than screwing in place. A sturdy piece that's beginning to show its age; treat it gently and it will last many more years.