Lot 52: Victorian Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché and Lacquered Wood Pole Screen

A Victorian pole screen featuring a shaped papier-mâché panel mounted to an adjustable turned standard. The screen panel has a black lacquered ground decorated with a polychrome floral spray of roses, anemones, and assorted blossoms, bordered by a shaped, gilt-highlighted rim. The turned black column is embellished with gilt-painted ring turnings, topped with an urn-form finial, and supported on a tripod base with cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet with gilt accents. No maker marks are visible.