Decorative Continental Painted & Gilt Pole Screen library chair on shaped support housing a

on shaped support housing a fabric-lined work bag

Dimensions: 149cm wide x 36cm deep x 30cm deep top x 22cm deep shelf x 153cm total height

The simple rectangular form and generous proportions reflect its practical maritime storage origins while creating a striking decorative storage piece today

Dimensions: 91cm wide x 89cm deep when open / 44

Two vintage copper tone jelly moulds

Decorative Continental Painted & Gilt Pole Screen library chair on shaped support housing aDecorative late 19th century Continental pole screen with shaped shield form frame and bevel edge glass, richly adorned with painted and gilt detailing throughout. The adjustable screen is mounted on a slender central pole rising from an ornate tripod base with scrolling feet and castors, centred by a pair of cherubic putti figures supporting the stem. Originally designed to shield the face from the heat of an open fire, this elegant and highly