11th Oct, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 2196
 

2196

Ashes of Roses BOURJOIS: A Scarce Printed Paper Advertising Fan, with double, textured, gold...

Ashes of Roses BOURJOIS: A Scarce Printed Paper Advertising Fan, with double, textured, gold leaf, mounted on basic wood sticks stained a dark brown. The scent "Ashes of Roses" is written in black, surmounting a red rose with leaves and BOURJOIS PARIS (FRANCE). To each side, a white vase in the style of a classical urn holds a single rose stem. Noted "Copyrighted". Bordered in the same strong green as the leaves. The verso, in cream, has an image of the Bourjois shop at 28, Place Vendome PARIS, an elegant salon where a client in 1920's coat is being served by a female assistant. To each side is a list of the products in the range and their prices, for example "Ashes of Roses poudre compacte in gilt case, assorted tints, 2/- and 3/9".
Guard length 8.75 inches or 22cm
See also lot 2195
BUR2
Not Sold

 

. Very slight nicks to the top of some folds, slightly rubbed on the first fold to the right, slightly grubby to the right guard as seen rom the verso.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 11th Oct, 2019

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