Three-panel screen, early 19th century.

A favourite for this three-panel screen from the early 19th century, in the Louis XV style. As ornamental as they are surprising, screens are pieces whose primary function was to preserve privacy. Today, they can be found in interiors to separate or delineate living spaces, as a headboard, or simply to assert a decorative style. The frame of this piece is made of moulded and carved wood, coated with plaster, and painted in a soft blue-green, accompanied by gilded highlights that accentuate the reliefs of this piece. The floral garlands depicted bring a certain delicacy to each panel. The panels, now openwork, were originally intended to hold paintings, silk panels, or bevelled glass. This screen is ideal for creating an intimate atmosphere. In its original condition, with numerous areas of missing plaster (see photos). Dimensions: 150 X 150 X 4 cm (W X H X D) Folded: 51 X 150 X 11 cm.