27th Jun, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 2006
 

2006

Jacob: An Early 18th Century Ivory Fan, the vellum leaf mounted à l'anglaise. The biblical...

Jacob: An Early 18th Century Ivory Fan, the vellum leaf mounted à l'anglaise. The biblical story of Jacob leaving the lands of Leban, with his two wives, Leban's daughters. The gorge sticks are completely plain, the guards are in contrast well carved, with figures, shells and perhaps thistles. Bulbous head. The verso is plain, wavy lines being painted on the ribs.
Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm

Sold for £110
Estimated at £120 - £180


 

. break/repair to lower guard. Upper guard has the first stick in stuck to it. The leaf is a little crumpled, with some rubbing and discoloration to the folds.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 27th Jun, 2019

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