{"product_id":"set-of-three-french-antique-gilt-metal-curtain-holdbacks-with-female-masks-19th-century","title":"Set of Three French Antique Gilt Metal Curtain Holdbacks with Female Masks, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"328\"\u003eA striking set of three French antique gilt metal curtain holdbacks, each finished with a sculptural classical female mask framed by a fan-shaped surround. Dating to the late 19th century, they have long curved arms and ornate wall plates with scrolling decoration, giving them a particularly architectural quality when mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"781\"\u003eThe faces are beautifully modelled, with flowing hair and softly classical features, while the surviving gilded finish has developed a rich, aged surface with areas of darker patination and wear. Their generous scale makes them considerably more decorative than typical curtain hardware, and the unusual set of three would work particularly well across a group of windows, around French doors, or as decorative architectural pieces in their own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eThe construction appears to combine gilt cast metal with brass-toned arms and iron fittings to the reverse. The original mounting elements remain in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced in: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSouth West France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: Late \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e19th century\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGilt cast metal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes them special: Their\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e beautifully modelled faces \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eSet of Three French Antique Gilt Metal Curtain Holdbacks Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach approximately 14.5” \/ 37 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"990\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFemale mask and decorative terminal approximately 3.9” \/ 10 cm high × 2.2” \/ 5.5 cm wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined weight: 1.1 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wear consistent with age and use, including rubbing and losses to the gilded finish, areas of oxidation and surface patination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWe have more architectural antiques for sale \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lamaisondebelasyse.com\/collections\/architectural\" title=\"Architectural antiques\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Maison de Belasyse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59603062817113,"sku":"858","price":240.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/1145\/0969\/files\/858b-set-three-french-antique-gilt-curtain-holdbacks_0b47f4d5-2afd-4fc3-9807-7b3fcd6af21b.jpg?v=1790539639","url":"https:\/\/lamaisondebelasyse.com\/es\/products\/set-of-three-french-antique-gilt-metal-curtain-holdbacks-with-female-masks-19th-century","provider":"La Maison de Belasyse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}