27th Jun, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 2136
 

2136

A Double Image Fan Signed Drinot, circa 1900, the cream gauze leaf mounted on white mother-of-pearl

A Double Image Fan Signed Drinot, circa 1900, the cream gauze leaf mounted on white mother-of-pearl and lightly silvered. The upper guard has the addition of a silver metal monogram. The recto is painted to the centre with a young courting couple elegantly dressed for the outdoors, cupid kneeling to the left partaking of freshly picked fruit. The reserves are further painted in pale blue and grey with swags and a quiver of arrows, with highlights provided by tiny silver sequins. From the verso the couple are seen from behind, the bewigged gentleman kneeling in order to be closer to his lady. Contained in a sturdy red fan box with skin pattern, lined in cream silk.
Guard length 9.75 inches or 24.5cm

Sold for £350
Estimated at £220 - £250


 

. Generally reasonably good, clean, but some folds are starting to split and the very top border is lacking in places.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 27th Jun, 2019

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