Antique Victorian Era Firescreen With Needlepoint / Tapestry For Sale

Beautiful antique hand made needlepoint / tapestry in a frame mounted on a pole. You can adjust the height of the needlepoint / tapestry on the pole. It is in excellent condition for the age with a few small scratches in wood. Pole is 55\" tall and needlepoint / tapestry is 15\" X 15\" (including frame). Pictures are considered part of the description. This is an item you do not see very often. It is called a firescreen. Item will be shipped after receipt of payment is confirmed.
The decorated firescreen once took pride of place in the hearth throughout the year - in winter to lessen the heat, in summer to cover the fireplace
During Victorian times, in the cooler months of the year, open fires roared in virtually every house in the land. Real fires were the primary source of domestic heat, but though a crackling blaze was warm and cozy, the fierce heat given off did not suit everyone gathered around the fire - some roasted while others felt too cool. This is where the firescreen came into its own. By placing the screen in front of the fire and sliding panels up or down the pole, the heat from the fire could be controlled.
When spring came, the fire would no longer be lit and the fender and the fire-irons would be put way. Yet the firescreen still had a role to play - it was placed close up against the chimney breast to cover the gaping hole and to hide the blackened grate.If you have any questions or if you would like more pictures, please contact me. Selling as is as found. Thank you for looking.
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