French Rococo Revival Petite Fireplace Screen Circa 1880–1900 France and Catholic identity in early

and Catholic identity in early 19th-century France

A beautifully carved Italian alabaster and marble bust dating to the late 19th–early 20th century

beaded trim

• Era: Belle Époque

The red-tiled roofs and timbered mill buildings are mirrored in the still water

French Rococo Revival Petite Fireplace Screen Circa 1880–1900 France and Catholic identity in earlyFrench Rococo Revival Petite Fireplace Screen Circa 18801900 France Measures approximately 22' inches tall by 30. 5' inches across when spread open. A striking late 19th century petite fireplace screen, richly cast in gilt bronze and detailed with an ornate Rococo Revival composition. The central frame features a dramatic lion mask flanked by scrolling acanthus, with a classical female mask below, creating a layered sculptural presence rarely seen in