Arts & Crafts Copper and Iron Firescreen Depicting a Peacock English, Circa 1880

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An Arts & Crafts copper and iron firescreen depicting a peacock, with intricate repoussé work on the copper panel; the … Read more An Arts & Crafts copper and iron firescreen depicting a peacock, with intricate repoussé work on the copper panel; the iron uprights with twisted details on iron feet and a top handle.

height: 26 in. (66 cm)
width: 20 in. (51 cm)
depth: 6 in. (15 cm)

“In the late 19th century, the peacock became an icon of the Aesthetic movement, which emphasized the importance of art above everything else in daily life.” The Aesthetic Movement (1860-1900) overlapped the Late Victorian period
–– Proud as a Peacock, WMODA, Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts, Hollywood, FL.

The Peacock is seen as a symbol of beauty, rebirth and wealth, as well as of sinful pride.
–– The Eye of the Peacock By Marie Hawkins, Art UK See less