9th Mar, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 2071
 

2071

A Large Mid-19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Fan, with substantial sticks, the monture silvered, carved

A Large Mid-19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Fan, with substantial sticks, the monture silvered, carved and pierced, the gorge further painted with a central cartouche of a water feature, flowers, and birds in flight. The upper guard is embellished with a silver metal panel to the upper third, containing a mirror, the wide shoulders tapering into a carved plaited design for the lower third. The lower guard, with a similar metal panel, features a plaque with black background and white cameo style head in profile. The narrow double paper leaf shows a village setting with buildings in various forms, families and friends at leisure outside. The verso, with similar pastel painting to the gorge, shows more rural figures, in traditional costume. Contained in a card fan box with blue exterior and a very small label to the interior, for "J&W Milne, 126 Princess Street, Edinburgh", a crown above the wording. Guard length 11.5 inches or 29cm. Together A Large Late 19th Century Fan, the double paper leaf mounted on simple wooden sticks, lightly gilded. The recto, with bold gold background, shows three ladies relaxing in a rose arbour, one encouraging doves, another reading. The reserves feature wild flowers, a butterfly and nearby water. The verso, in dark plum, is plain. Guard length 13.5 inches or 34.5cm (2)

Sold for £50
Estimated at £70 - £100


 

The upper guard of the mother of pearl fan has been repaired with a long pearl splint. The lower guard has a metal plate supporting the lower section. The leaf has rubbing to most folds and some splitting, but generally the leaf is holding. Some slight loss to the dark paint in the reserves. The box is worn to most edges but holding well. The paper fan has slight damage to the lower border, where some folds are torn.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 9th Mar, 2019

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