What is this ? Do you know who made it?

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by DanielFromTexas, Apr 21, 2017.

  1. DanielFromTexas

    DanielFromTexas New Member

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  2. Ladybranch

    Ladybranch Well-Known Member

  3. DanielFromTexas

    DanielFromTexas New Member

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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    not many fireplaces in Texas...? :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:

    but seriously...u wouldn't think someone would purposely place this close to a roaring fire...:wideyed::wideyed:
     
  5. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    Usually used in front of a fireplace when the fire is out. If the fire was burning, you'd use a pole screen between the face and fire, I think the idea was to protect lady's complexions in the days when the difference between infra-red (firelight) and ultra-violet (sunlight) was not understood.

    Although too much infra red can cause redness as the blood tries to cool the skin. Neither suntans nor redness were wanted in Georgian times, a fashionable pallor indicated you did not need to work. Or that you were a vampire.

    This firescreen is probably 1920s or 30s.
     
  6. yourturntoloveit

    yourturntoloveit Well-Known Member

    Just curious but . . . IF this pole screen were even earlier couldn't it be said that it not only protected a lady's complexion but also her facial makeup way back in the day when wax was the key/base ingredient/component of facial makeup? ;)
     
  7. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    That is very probably true. Having no use for makeup I simply did not think of it.
     
  8. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    WAX in makeup???? I just learned something new!!! My Lord, that could be a "Horror Scene" if one got too close to the fireplace!!:hilarious::hilarious::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::joyful::joyful::phantom::phantom::playful::smuggrin::smuggrin::stop::stop::wacky::wacky::wacky::wideyed::wideyed::woot::woot::yuck::yuck::yuck::cool::cool::p:p:D:D
     
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  9. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi Aquitaine,
    Wax was a common ingredient in make up, never get too close to the fire. Since there was no central heat no problem but the fireplace was a thing to avoid. Lots of layers of fancy clothes kept you pretty warm.
    greg
     
  10. DanielFromTexas

    DanielFromTexas New Member

    What do you think it's worth?
     
  11. Ladybranch

    Ladybranch Well-Known Member

    Even today beeswax and plant wax is a common ingredient in cosmetics.

    "In cosmetics and personal care products, Beeswax and the plant waxes are used in the formulation a wide range of products including baby products, bath products, lipstick, makeup, fragrances, coloring and noncoloring hair products, nail and skin care products, personal cleanliness products, shaving products as well as suncreen and suntan products."

    --- Susan
     
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  12. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Canuaba wax, the main ingredient in mascara. That's why drugstore mascaras work as well as department store ones. The only real difference is the packaging although some brushes work better than others.

    Debora
     
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  13. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    I'd have to see more close-up details, but from the one photo you show, it looks like a more modern reproduction. Show the feet, the back, etc.
     
  14. DanielFromTexas

    DanielFromTexas New Member

    I will take better pictures once I'm back from my travels.
     
  15. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    ALWAYS an education here!!!!!!!!!!!! I was never one much for mascara!!! Ergo a bit of ignorance;);););)
     
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