9th Mar, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 2086
 

2086

An Elegant Early 20th Century Fan, the monture of white mother-of-pearl carved and pierced,...

An Elegant Early 20th Century Fan, the monture of white mother-of-pearl carved and pierced, silvered and gilded, the cream leaf mounted à l'Anglaise, embroidered with gold and silver sequins and painted with dancers dressed in 18th century costume being observed by others. Contained with a simple card fan box. Together with A Circa 1890's Fan, of beige gauze bordered with slightly yellow machine lace, a young couple in 18th century dress painted centrally, the reserves with light gilding and tiny gold sequins, the monture of simple shaped wooden sticks painted pale lemon, lightly gilded. Guard length 9.75 inches or 25cm; and 12 inches or 31cm (2)

Sold for £50
Estimated at £80 - £120


 

Good for the first fan, the gorge particularly attractive. The lace fan leaf is splitting on the top layer of gauze, but holding.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 9th Mar, 2019

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