9th Mar, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 2057
 

2057

A Mid-19th Century Fan, the heavy monture of pierced and gilded white mother-of-pearl, mounted with

A Mid-19th Century Fan, the heavy monture of pierced and gilded white mother-of-pearl, mounted with a double paper leaf, lithographed and hand coloured. The central scene depicts a gathering of elegant company, the men in tricorn hats and the ladies in their finery, a flower girl distributing roses. To each side, an extravagant floral basket, love tokens ribbons and bows. A print registration CFTF21114 DE?VAZ is present. The verso is vibrant, in candy pink and shiny embossed gold, the reserves filled with four elaborate urns, birds, torches, and quivers, the central cartouche showing a young girl eavesdropping on lovers. Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm

Purchased at Christie's SK on 13th May 1980 for £60.00

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

Good, very colourful and detailed.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 9th Mar, 2019

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