Screen, pole screen

Mariano Bovi. Engraver, Publisher and Art Dealer. Native of Naples, moved to London to study under Francesco Bartolozzi in 1781. Specialised in colour-prints for furniture upholstery. Trade card in Banks Collection (Banks 59.25) advertises "Mno. Bovi, Engraver & Print Seller. Prints Framed & Glazed. 207, Piccadilly near St. James's Church." In 1786 Bovi resided at 2 Leicester Square and then later at 81 Great Titchfield Street (1790), 207 Piccadilly (1792-5, 1798-1799) and 2 Piccadilly (1801-1803 ). His catalogue refers to 'prints on satin, velvet, muslin and calico to be used to upholster furniture; transparencies on calico, paper, etc.' (BM).

Philip Sykas confirmed (March 2017) that the other example engraved by Mariano Bovi is in the V&A: inventory no. 1871-1899. It is dated to 1799. It is illustrated p.113 in Museé Galliera , 'Le Coton et la Mode: 1000ans d’aventures' (Paris Museés: 2000).

Information from Mary Schoeser (April 2017): Also referenced online (with discrepancies in dimensions and materials) as follows:

Gerard Brett, 'European Printed Textiles', V&A Museum, Department fo Textiles, 1949, p. 13 (https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=oaefAAAAMAAJ)
40. Cotton, printed from stippled plate in blue, yellow and pink (28 ½ x 27 ½ in.). Stamped with maker's name. English (London, Mariano Bovi, 207 Piccadilly), dated 1799. Probably intended for a fire-screen. Acc. No. 1871-1899

Publication, V&A Museum, 1931, p. 29 (https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=nmLrAAAAMAAJ)
(1) LINEN TEXTILE. Printed in colours from a copperplate engraved in stipple. A domestic scene, enclosed by an octagonal border of floral design. Inscribed " London, Engraved and Published August 1, 1799 by Mrs. [sic] Bovi, No. 207. Piccadilly." 13 in. by 16 in. Acc. No. 1871 — 1899.

Muriel Clayton, 'Brief guide to the western painted, dyed and printed textiles', Victoria and Albert Museum. Dept. of Textiles, 1938, ‎p.31 (https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=DwQ-AAAAYAAJ)
(1) A woman standing weeping while a young girl holds her hand; at one side is a table and at the other a child on a stool. Octagonal floral border. Lettered "London, Engraved Published Aug. I 1799 by Mno [Mariano] Bovi, No. 207 Piccadilly."