9th Mar, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 2093
 

2093

A Circa 1900's White Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the monture plain, the double cream gauze leaf...

A Circa 1900's White Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the monture plain, the double cream gauze leaf embroidered with silver spangles and sequins of various shapes, designed as swags and bows of ribbon with cascading flower sprays. Guard length 8.25 inches or 21cm. Together with A Bone Fan, the monture lightly carved and clouté, the double gauze leaf in cream, and embroidered with a central design in sequins in pink, pale green and silver, with various flower heads and swooping birds, and regular small posies. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm (2)

Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £140


 

The MOP fan is in good condition and clean. The gauze is split on the second fan, with some odd yellowing seen from verso.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 9th Mar, 2019

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