27th Jun, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 2125
 

2125

A Circa 1900 Spangled Fan, the monture of black wood, carved and pierced in a floral patterns...

A Circa 1900 Spangled Fan, the monture of black wood, carved and pierced in a floral patterns and clouté with steel. The fine black cotton gauze leaf is overlaid with cream silk, attached to the gauze by embroidering a large quantity of shiny silver sequins and spangles along the edges, with more scattered on the reserves., forming an overall design of a large spray of flowers and leaves. The verso is plain. Contained in a black fan box lined with dark purple silk, unlabelled.
Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm

Sold for £60
Estimated at £90 - £150


 

. generally strong, but the cream silk is wearing in places and the link just up from the bottom border actually lacks some silk. Split a little on the folds but held in place by the backing fabric and the closely embroidered sequins. Very visually attractive, sequins very shiny.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 27th Jun, 2019

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