27th May, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Fans and Fancies - Online Only

 
  Lot 4182
 

4182

Smoking Advertising: Three 20th Century French Advertising Fans, all with double paper leaves...

Smoking Advertising: Three 20th Century French Advertising Fans, all with double paper leaves and mounted on basic wood. The first, of fontange form, shows a young lady with lighted cigarette between her teeth, the caption reading "Fumez le papier à cigarettes JOB". The verso is plain. Overall height 9.5 inches or 24cm. Next, a folding fan of normal form, the recto advertising "Cigarettes WEEKEND", showing three people wearing yellow sweaters next to the caption "Goût Anglais", the design marked d'aprés Paul Colin, the verso with a design of a dark skinned lady wearing a red headscarf and smoking a cigarette, this time d'aprés ( possibly) Jean d'Ylery, the cigarettes being "GITANES VIZIR" in a red packet. To the left on either side is written" "Caisse Antonome d'Amortissement". Guard length 8.5 inches or 22cm.Finally, a fan advertising "Westminster Cigarettes", packed in a colourful tin with a design of the Houses of Parliament and the words "cork tipped", with a further design of a clenched fist in the centre of a pair of wings, with the words "Trade Mark". On the verso, a colourful depiction of a bird perched on a bough of Chinese blossom, with Chinese characters and red stamp to the upper left. Guard length 9.25 inches or 23.5cm (3)

Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60


 

. The first two fans have wear to the left with some creasing. The third fan is crisp, guards of superior quality, slight brown marking to the recto.

 


We are happy to provide Condition Reports to prospective buyers, but would welcome your request as soon as possible, preferably at least 48 hours before the Day of Sale. We cannot guarantee a reply to any requests made within 48 hours of the start of the auction. The absence of a Condition Report from a lot does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition. A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage prospective buyers to inspect an item in person where possible. Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers, or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated.

Regarding Pictures, Prints and Works on Paper, works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.

We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.

Auction: Fans and Fancies - Online Only, 27th May, 2020

Fans and Fancies - Online Only

View all lots in this sale

Sell one like this

If you've got a similar item to sell, complete the valuation form below and one of our experts will get in touch. 

YOUR DETAILS

ITEM DETAILS

Upload images

Drag and drop .jpg images here to upload, or click here to select images.


CONFIRM & SUBMIT