This decorative fire screen is placed in front of an open fireplace to prevent hot sparks and ash from causing damage.
Open fires were common in Australia in the 19th and early 20th century, for both cooking and heating.
Physical description
Fire screen, crescent shaped, brass pressed sheet, with a ship motif within a rectangular area. Ship is a 3 masted sailing vessel, a Spanish galleon. Made in England, c. 1930.
