27th Jun, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 2147
 

2147

The Owls: A Circa 1900 Blonde Tortoiseshell Fan, the guard sticks of serpentine form, the...

The Owls: A Circa 1900 Blonde Tortoiseshell Fan, the guard sticks of serpentine form, the guards and gorge painted in gold with birds in flight. The navy blue gauze leaf of fontange shape is overlaid in silk, painted to depict three owls, wings outstretched, one to each side of the top border, the other lower towards the centre. All three have black markings and clearly defined faces, tiny gold sequins and some of orange outlining their form. The background gauze is painted in gold with a new moon and tiny stars. Signed on a rib for Ernest Kees. Barrel head. Contained in a non-original pale blue velvet fitted box marked for A, Rodien Éventailliste.
Overall height 10.5 inches or 26.5cm

Sold for £450
Estimated at £150 - £300


 

. some fraying to the bottom border resulting in a few short splits. Lacks part of two ribs up near the top. Box catch not holding.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 27th Jun, 2019

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