"Fire Screen Stamped Coulon Louis XV Period 18th Century "
Rare fire screen in natural wood carved with floral bouquet decoration, of eventful shape resting on two feet skate fretwork in very good condition of woodwork without play or pitting the screen is decorated with a pretty tapestry with points of later period representing a large polychrome bouquet on an entablature, the screen is modular in height this fire screen is stamped Coul.. under the base for Coulon without first name initial this stamp is generally attributed to Gaspart Coulon, his two brothers using a stamp with first name initial Gaspart Coulon received master in 1732 settles rue Princesse in the faubourg Saint Germain under the sign "La toilette royale" he develops a prestigious clientele, supplying furniture and accessories that he manufactures or resells he will be elected Principal of the Community in 1752 his work like that of his two brothers is always of a remarkable quality height 105cm width 70cm depth at the skates 43 cm Parisian work around 1750