63038: A French Gilt Bronze Fire Screen Depicting Herac

A French Gilt Bronze Fire Screen Depicting Heracles with Cerberus, circa 1880 37-1/2 x 21 x 15 inches (95.3 x 53.3 x 38.1 cm) Property from the Collection of R. Douglas Houser, Dallas, Texas Doug Houser, a long-term resident of Dallas, has an eye for excellence and a passion for the fine things in life. Over an intensive period of 3 years, with input from one of Dallas’ most sophisticated interior designers, Sherry Hayslip, Doug traveled with a mission – to decorate his Beaux Art inspired Turtle Creek home with the finest examples of fin-de-siècle design. From 2002 to 2005, he visited Paris, Lyons, Rome, Florence, Bueno Aires, and other destinations, searching for extraordinary furniture and decorative arts, many of which are featured within this catalogue. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Condition Report: Attractive Greek mythological imagery to front panel, strong intact gilding with rubbing to localized areas, minor losses to wire netting as is expected with age and use, otherwise structurally sound and in overall good appearance.
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