27th May, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Fans and Fancies - Online Only

 
  Lot 4180
 

4180

Croisiere Angkor October 1921: A Commemorative/Advertising Fan, believed to have been issued...

Croisiere Angkor October 1921: A Commemorative/Advertising Fan, believed to have been issued for the launch in 1921 of the French merchant ship belonging to the company Messageries Maritimes. This ship sailed from 1921 to 1936 and serviced the route covering China and Japan. With a double silk leaf, the recto turquoise blue to represent the seas, the backing in cream gauze, the scene shows Japanese ladies at leisure in a boat, one holding a fan, Mount Fuji in the background. Marked in gold to the left "Croisiere ANGKOR Octobre 1921", and Chinese characters feature to the right. Guard length 10 inches or 25cm

Sold for £50
Estimated at £40 - £60


 

. Lightly soiled at the outer corners both sides of the leaf, and next to the lady holding a folding fan. Fold lines with some brown marks. Slight lifting of the cream backing gauze. Otherwise strong.

 


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