12th Feb, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2147
 

2147

19th Century Chinese 'Mandarin' Fan, comprising 14 carved wood sticks and two guards with a handpainted paper mount with figures and fishermen with ivory faces on a very 'lush' green background, similar scene verso, down feather trim, 28cm; Another Similar comprising 14 carved sticks and two guards (a.f.), with a handpainted paper mount depicting groups of figures with ivory mounted faces seated or standing in pagodas amongst trees, 28cm (2)

Sold for £300
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

Fan with down - one small hole to the stick, possibly chip off the top of one guard. Wear to the mount down the folds, couple of splits near the sticks, and one ivory head missing.

Fan - three sticks broken, paper mount split in a couple of places where it joins the sticks, rubbing and wear to the mount, damages to both the guards.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 12th Feb, 2022

 

The Costume, Accessories & Textiles Sales incorporate an extraordinary range of collector’s items and fashion from the 17th century to the present day. Quilts, dolls, teddy bears, fine household linens, samplers, embroidery, sewing accessories and lace sit alongside antique, period and modern costume and world textiles.

 

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