Fire screen

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fire screen

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.65

Description

Four-part folding firescreen of brass rods and mesh with hinged bail handle on the top of each panel: ball finials top brass uprights.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Closed

Width

12-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Handles

Height

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Open

Height

24 in

Width

51-1/4 in

Depth

3-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 24 x 51 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (61 x 130.2 x 8.6 cm)

Material

brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some blackened areas; end panels are crooked.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Coralie Livingston Barton

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Montgomery Room