22nd Nov, 2019 9:30 GMT/BST

Antiques & Interiors (Part II) including Fans

 
  Lot 1089
 

1089

Two French fans, comprising a mid-18th century ivory fan with slender sticks, lightly carved...

Two French fans, comprising a mid-18th century ivory fan with slender sticks, lightly carved and gilded, the upper guards more elaborately so. The double leaf is painted on the recto wih various classical objects, within different coloured ovals, surrounded by tiny gold sequins, as is the central cartouche which shows bagpipes under draped pink swags. The reserves have the addition of flaming torches and pink floral sprays. The verso is plain. Guard length 11 inches or 28cm
The second fan is of a later date, mid- 19th century, printed and hand coloured with a gathering of young people in a clearing, one with a musical instrument, two with sheets of music, a gentleman to the left on his bended knee presenting flowers. On the recto the leaf is marked RCVX 554, presumably by the printer, and on the verso, which is printed with a portrait of a lady in fine dress, carrying a folded fan, the lower leaf is marked "LES MOUCHES No. 558
Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm

Sold for £110
Estimated at £70 - £100


 

. The first fan has a dry leaf, some brown stains and rubbing to the folds. Fan 2 lacks the rear guard and the upper guard has two repaired breaks. Probably missing a loop as the sticks are loose on the rivet.

 


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Auction: Antiques & Interiors (Part II) including Fans, 22nd Nov, 2019

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