Australian Koala Fire Screen: Early 20th Century Masterpiece
An Australian themed cedar and embossed brass fire screen, early 20th century, featuring a koala on a eucalypt branch, with a scrolling crest embellishment and trestle base, 31.50 in. high, 27.95 in. wide, Provenance, The Marvin Hurnall collection
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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