20th Nov, 2020 12:00 GMT/BST

Fans & Fancies - Online auction

 
Lot 5128
 

5128

An Unusual Pale Pink Mother-of-Pearl Fan, dated 21.8.1911, mounted with a mixed Brussels lace leaf

An Unusual Pale Pink Mother-of-Pearl Fan, dated 21.8.1911, mounted with a mixed Brussels lace leaf, the needle lace of particular complexity. The monture has interesting features: the upper guard is shaped, gilded, and dated just below a monogram. A gold shell decorates the very tip. The lower guard features a small bird. The leaf, with reserves of Brussels bobbin lace, incorporates a panel of cream silk gauze, which has been painted in soft pale blue to show sky and water, two couples in 18th century dress seen taking a stroll towards steps leading to a stone bridge and elaborate building or pergola, this section of the leaf being worked in Brussels Point de Gaze needle lace, forming the stones and urns and decoration to the balustrade, the pointed roof and the window at the top. Contained in a wood fan box with duck egg blue exterior and metal catches, the interior lined and padded with ruched cream silk. Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm.

Sold for £450
Estimated at £250 - £350


 

. The upper guard has a repair at the shoulder. The lower guard has a replacement panel of white MOP to the outside which does not match the original. One bone rib has been reinforced at the shoulder. No splitting noted to the painted panel.

 


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Auction: Fans & Fancies - Online auction, 20th Nov, 2020

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