11th Oct, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 2201
 

2201

Very Rare Eugene Rimmel/CRICKET Fan: ''The Harrow Fan LORD'S'' a scarce paper advertising fan...

Very Rare Eugene Rimmel/CRICKET Fan: "The Harrow Fan LORD'S" a scarce paper advertising fan for the perfumer Eugene Rimmel, both sides a vibrant blue with gold lettering. Mounted on light brown wood sticks, the recto is a record of a Cricket match between Harrow and Eton in 1870 and lists the names of the players. Wickets, bats and balls feature on the upper edge. The design also mentions the Gaiety Theatre, Strand, London (see next lot), and further states "UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H.R.H THE PRINCESS OF WALES Miss NELSON Dramatic studies With illustrative anecdotes and remarks. LONDON and the PROVINCES" Printed across the lower edge "J. WEALE 23 Nicholas Lane, Cannon Street, E.C. Sole agent for the OXFORD CAMBRIDGE ETON and HARROW CRICKET FAN KELLEY KING'S GUIDE TO CRICKET". The verso is divided into five panels advertising the products of "Eugene Rimmel, Perfumer by Appointment to their Majesties". Nineteen perfumes and Toilet Waters listed. To each side, a classical lady holding aloft a smoking lamp, both with chubby winged cherubs at their feet. No printer or designer name evident.
Guard length 9.25 inches or 23.5cm

Another known version of this fan substitutes OXFORD for HARROW on the recto.
RIM3

Sold for £420
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

. Some rubbing to folds recto/verso, some nicks along the top edge. Small loss of paper along the bottom edge, recto, and the verso has at some point been soiled with water and the stain affects several folds near the bottom edge, turning the dark blue to a lighter blue.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 11th Oct, 2019

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