27th Jun, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 2115
 

2115

A Circa 1820's Horn Brisé Fan, the gothic sticks à la cathedrale, gold used to highlight the...

A Circa 1820's Horn Brisé Fan, the gothic sticks à la cathedrale, gold used to highlight the carved and pierced shaping and further detail which corresponds to architecture of the period. Barrel head, carved to show as a spiral when the fan is open, the rivets finished with turquoise. The horn is mottled and gives the appearance of tortoiseshell, an unusual feature. The recto is painted with a detailed scene in front of an ancient stone church or cathedral, a vast nave to the left, the exterior peppered with ancient columns in various states of repair. Three tiny figures are waiting at, or approaching the door of the church. Blue sky offsets rocky hilltops and bushes in the background. The verso is plain but presents the mottling of the horn in various deep shades.
Guard length 6.75 inches or 17cm

Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600


 

. In good order, no loss noted to the tips, ribbon sound, paint not rubbed, one guard slightly warped.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 27th Jun, 2019

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