20th Nov, 2020 12:00 GMT/BST

Fans & Fancies - Online auction

 
  Lot 5162
 

5162

A Good Quality Tortoiseshell Fan, circa 1870, with elegant shaping to the sticks from shoulder...

A Good Quality Tortoiseshell Fan, circa 1870, with elegant shaping to the sticks from shoulder to head, both guards carved with an oval containing a crown and entwined initials, possibly "FH". The black Chantilly lace leaf is backed with a dark cerise silk satin. The lace design is floral with some competent fillings. Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm.

Sold for £200
Estimated at £220 - £260


 

. In good order, very slight rubbing to the gorge tortoiseshell and one nick in the tortoiseshell on the lower guard just to the lower left of the oval.

 


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Auction: Fans & Fancies - Online auction, 20th Nov, 2020

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