9th Mar, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 2162
 

2162

An Early 20th Century Brussels Mixed Lace Fan, the leaf mounted on white mother of pearl, the upper

An Early 20th Century Brussels Mixed Lace Fan, the leaf mounted on white mother of pearl, the upper guard with a gold metal monogram, and a seven ball crown. The leaf is mainly formed from bobbin lace, with a needlelace motif in the centre. Contained in a cream card fan box covered in silk. Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm. Together with A Small Early 20th Century Silk Fan, mounted on cream sticks of a man made material, the silk leaf depicting Rinaldo in the Gardens of Armida. Guard length 7.75 inches or 19.5cm (2)

This leaf is known to have been available in the uncut form as a gift from one of the Ladies Magazines and in at least two sizes. The uncut form has the name of the scene and the magazine name printed beneath the image. These fan leaves could be taken to a fan maker for mounting, as presumably this one was

Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120


 

Brussels fan, several of the gorge sticks broken. Second fan in good order.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 9th Mar, 2019

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