25th Jul, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 2

 
  Lot 298
 

298

A Vibrant Mid-18th Century Fan, the vellum leaf mounted à l'anglaise having a central vignette...

A Vibrant Mid-18th Century Fan, the vellum leaf mounted à l'anglaise having a central vignette of a courting couple, to the right a bird, insect and fruit, to the left a Chinese figure in robes together with a bird. The verso with chinoiserie elements, depicting fruit, and a bird in flight. The gorge, with a central painted vignette depicting a soldier and lady, a face on his shield, another lady and Cupid with his bow, and an obelisk, is a marvel of minute flower carving surrounding regular and repeated pierced shapes painted in two shades of blue the carving being intricate when closed and laid on the side. The guards are carved with animals and flowers, a green stone at the rivet. Guard length 29cm

Sold for £900
Estimated at £700 - £1,000


 

The leaf is rubbed. Stain to one gorge stick. Supporting sliver of ivory to rear of one gorge stick.

 


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Auction: Blackborne Collection - Part 2, 25th Jul, 2018

Blackborne Collection - Part 2

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