27th May, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Fans and Fancies - Online Only

 
  Lot 4102
 

4102

Two Large, Late 19th Century Lace Fans, the first with a plain bone monture supporting a cream...

Two Large, Late 19th Century Lace Fans, the first with a plain bone monture supporting a cream satin leaf, surmounted with a Brussels bobbin appliqué leaf, with a large floral spray to the left and four butterflies and moths approaching from the right to seek the pollen. Backed in a plain beige silk satin. Contained in a long pink silk fan sheath, couched metal-thread embroidery and flowers and leaves worked with thin ribbon, this decoration enclosing a printed paper portrait of a wealthy lady in ringlets, wearing pearls. Guard length 13.75 inches or 35cm. Together with a black lace fan in a rather magnificent fitted fan box, the exterior covered in heavy maroon velvet, the inside base shaped and covered in turquoise velvet, and the inner lid padded and covered in bright turquoise silk, the name "Canassale (?) Hermanos, Montevideo - Paris written in silver. Fitted with metal catches. The fan, in wood stained black, has shaped upper guards carved with flowers and light carving to the gorge. The leaf is mounted à la demi-sultane, with 4 sticks over the leaf, these carved to complement the guards. The leaf, in bands, is formed from black gauze and a wide panel of floral black machine lace. Guard length 13.5 inches or 34.5cm (2)

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

. generally good. The first fan, the sheath is splitting. The box for fan 2 fits the fan, but is father superior in quality. The lid, however, needs attention. The black gauze is split in several places.

 


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