7th Dec, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 59
 

59

Circa 1840's, An Unusual Mother-of-Pearl Fan, with pierced and brightly gilded sticks, the...

Circa 1840's, An Unusual Mother-of-Pearl Fan, with pierced and brightly gilded sticks, the double chromolithograph leaf a dramatic depiction of boats of varying sizes and structures on the sea, occupied with all manner of people, cherubs with flower garlands flying overhead. To the right, a stone column incised with the words "A La Vie A la Mort", a lady clinging on in fear, a dog at her side, and the figure of The Grim Reaper with his sickle attempting to remove her from safety. The reserves feature cherubs in sailing boats, the sails impressed with the words "Tout passe avec le temps, l'amitie ne passe pas", the gold and floral border alternating with cherubs. The verso is a more relaxing countryside scene with rural people tending to their sheep and cattle. A thin acid green tassel adorns the gold metal loop. Guard length 10.5 inches or 27cm

Sold for £300
Estimated at £150 - £300


 

The monture is bright and sound. Slight rubbing to some folds and the sides are very slightly crinkled.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 7th Dec, 2018

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