23rd May, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

 
  Lot 156
 

156

A Circa 1880's White Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the double silk leaf in plain cream, of the type normally

A Circa 1880's White Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the double silk leaf in plain cream, of the type normally found mounted with a lace leaf. No decoration to the monture, just a simple chamfer to the edges of the guards. Guard length 33cm; and A Late 19th Century Wooden Fan, the monture painted black and decorated in gold, with deep V motifs. The double black satin leaf is embroidered with a flower spray, in silk threads, using several shades of gold. The verso, black fabric, is plain. Simple gold metal loop, form which hangs a medium weight black silk tassel, the cord forming a loop which would slip over the closed fan to secure it. Guard length 36cm (2)
Not Sold

 

Fan 1 - No evidence that lace has previously been applied. Very very slight marking in places. Fan 2 - Verso fabric very slightly crumpled near bottom edge.

 


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Auction: Blackborne Collection - Part 1, 23rd May, 2018

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

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