Antique English Papier Mache Face Screen, c.1840s, Victorian, Mother of Pearl, Oil Painting cashmere so perhaps only Cupid as

so perhaps only Cupid as love representation for the beloved or mourned

both lengths of leather strap (shoulder drop or hand bag drop)  Original Hermes dust cover bag   Length from outer edges: 17"  Width at bottom: 13 in  Width: 2

isn't it just grand

No flaws at all other than the single tiny enamel nip on the bale

yet has the same beautiful seed pearls

Antique English Papier Mache Face Screen, c.1840s, Victorian, Mother of Pearl, Oil Painting cashmere so perhaps only Cupid asFace screens were on hand at a fireplace (which tended to be very quite large in order to heat rooms, remember), and were given to guests who might wish to sit near the warmth of the hearth, but not to have their cheeks blotched by direct heat, nor their wax based makeup smeared or run. I've always found this a charming tradition of the Victorian era home, and we've had such incredible sets. This is a single of exceptionally fine work, both the mother