20th Nov, 2020 12:00 GMT/BST

Fans & Fancies - Online auction

 
  Lot 5166
 

5166

A Good Circa 1900-1910 Brussels Bobbin Lace Fan, the leaf with a background of black net,...

A Good Circa 1900-1910 Brussels Bobbin Lace Fan, the leaf with a background of black net, applied with six exquisitely worked butterflies or moths, wings outspread, approaching flowers. Superb detail to the creatures, using whole and half stitch, a variety of fillings, relief for the eyes, and a cobweb effect above and amongst the flowers. Embroidered with silver sequins and spangles to provide highlights. The monture, of dusky mother-of-pearl, is shaped to undulate and is adorned with tiny daisies. Diamanté rivet, black wood ribs. Overall height approx. 11 inches or 28cm, the leaf raising slightly proud of the guards. Contained in a good woven floral brocade covered fabric fan box, lined in rose pink, marked inside the lid, in gold, "Manufactured in Paris" and J. Duvelleroy Paris, by Appointment, London 167 Regent Street"

Sold for £380
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

. Very good excepting the tarnish to the majority of the sequins. Firm clasp to box.

 


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

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