Screen
Category
Furniture
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, brass, paper and webbing.
Measurements
1740 x 560 mm; 540 mm (Width)
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 938666.1
Summary
Four-leaf screen, the structure of each leaf consisting of a simple wood frame with two further vertical and seven further horizontal ribs (see diagram), the original brass hinges (each with three screw holes) now missing and webbing 'hinges' present instead, simply tacked in place, some torn in two and no longer functioning. The frame is stamped 'P&S', for 'Penelope & Stamford', the 9th Earl and Countess of Stamford, who had much of their belongings stamped for their move from Weybridge in Surrey to Dunham Massey in 1906. Small brass (?) rosettes are tacked down each outer edge; some are missing, the rosettes are visible on the right hand end when facing side (b) but those on the left hand end are hidden under green fabric. There are several layers of fabric covering the screen and a bottom layer of paper.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).