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silla | antiques & art
(717) 708-9017
117 W Burd St. Shippensburg, PA 17257

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silla was born out of a passion for beautiful objects: special pieces with aesthetic and historical significance. In 2009, after years of collecting, Andrew Silla and his wife Grace began to work privately with clients from their residence in Southern Maryland. Quickly outgrowing the space, the business was moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania in 2012 and after several warehouse location changes it was firmly settled in the present brick-and-mortar location in downtown Shippensburg.

The 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery is home to a large collection of works of art and estate jewelry. We specialize in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 with a particular emphasis on the Animaliers and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display.

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Exceptional pieces. Uncommon pricing. Up to 50% off now through Memorial Day

Machine Age Nickeled-Steel and Glass Firescreen | Manner of Donald Deskey, circa 1940

Regular: $5,355.00

May Sale: $4,725.00

SKU:: 111QBL03S
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MACHINE-AGE NICKEL-PLATED STEEL AND GLASS FIRE SCREEN
United States, circa 1940
Item # 111QBL03S

A very fine Machine-Age fire screen circa 1940s, it features a finely machined and welded steel frame finished in a brilliant nickel plate in high-polish. The rectilinear form is composed of a large outer rectangle suspending floating vertical rectangular panes of glass surrounded by conforming steel rims flanking a translucent tubular rod of glass secured with machined bands. The frame rests over arched legs. Of exceedingly good quality, this is an unusually sharp presentation piece for the modernist interior.

Measurements: 29" H x 5 1/2" D x 32 13/16" W

Condition Report:
Very fine condition. Minor tarnish to nickel, trace oxidization.