A rare 18th century polished steel folding fender

A rare 18th century polished steel folding fender, with engraved decoration, the front with a pierced surmount with a pair of squirrels and rosettes, above leaves and flowers flanking a crowned crest with four dragon supporters, with turned finials and conforming sides, 17.1cm high, 147.5cm wide (extended).

See Ralph Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, vol.2, p.62, fig.27 for a similar fender, also Christie's London, Masters and Makers, 21st September 2010, lot 295.