{"product_id":"antique-english-gothic-revival-bronze-telescoping-fan-screen-day-s-patent","title":"Antique English Gothic Revival Bronze Telescoping Fan Screen, Day’s Patent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable mid-19th century English Gothic Revival telescoping table fan screen, constructed in patinated bronze and brass and retaining its original-style pleated green paper fan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe richly cast base incorporates Gothic architectural motifs including pointed arches, tracery and foliate ornament, supporting a slender telescoping column with complementary Gothic Revival decoration. The brass inner cylinder extends upward to reveal the folding green fan screen, which collapses neatly within the column when not in use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside retains its period printed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay’s Patent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e label identifying the object as a chimney ornament and referencing its Gothic architectural design. These ingenious Victorian objects were both decorative and functional, designed for use near the hearth as a small protective screen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual survivor of mid-19th century English decorative arts combining Gothic Revival design with clever mechanical construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mid-19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gothic Revival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Patinated bronze, brass and paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker\/Patent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Day’s Patent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 9 inches closed; approximately 17 inches extended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The pleated paper fan exhibits age-related wear and splitting. The telescoping mechanism extends, but the fan does not currently remain open on its own. Bronze and brass surfaces exhibit patination and wear consistent with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heritage Haven Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46977003585735,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1512\/2887\/files\/EC627BE7-7D81-4CE9-A125-38508391CCA5.jpg?v=1786394315","url":"https:\/\/shopheritagehaven.com\/products\/antique-english-gothic-revival-bronze-telescoping-fan-screen-day-s-patent","provider":"Heritage Haven Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}