27th Jun, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 2174
 

2174

The Thomasse Swan: A Rare Early 20th Century Fan by Alfonse Thomasse, the fan leaf artist with...

The Thomasse Swan: A Rare Early 20th Century Fan by Alfonse Thomasse, the fan leaf artist with a penchant for bird and animal subjects. The monture, of pale horn, with serpentine guards, is signed on the verso "Duvelleroy". The double silk leaf, painted in gentle colours with a swan on the water, amongst reeds, is embellished with tiny gold sequins to the central top sections, with green and gold sequins outlining the water lily flower and green for the flat leaves and reeds. The signature A. Thomasse is to be found under the water lily leaf to the right. The verso is plain. Contained in a fan box covered in floral woven silk, lined in cream silk, and embossed in gold script inside the lid for Geslin, 20 Passage des Princes.
Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm

Previously in the collection of Georgette Tilly

Sold for £550
Estimated at £500 - £1,000


 

. A repair noted to the upper guard in line with the signature. One of the central folds is wearing a bit thin, but holding. Some light staining to the verso. Top and bottom borders very very slightly fraying, more to the backing silk layer.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 27th Jun, 2019

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