25th Jul, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 2

 
  Lot 366
 

366

A Fine Small Early 19th Century (or earlier) Ivory Brisé Fan, the guards painted and carved, a...

A Fine Small Early 19th Century (or earlier) Ivory Brisé Fan, the guards painted and carved, a naked figure in fine relief, and flowers, both with tortoiseshell thumb guards. The recto is divided into three panels by a pair of pierced sticks, one further pierced stick at each side of the guards. A frieze of piercing runs the length of the top just below the blue ribbon. The three painted panels are bordered with gold, and depict Oriental figures, the larger central scene having several people and a very large painted porcelain lidded vase. The verso is a mirror image drawing of the recto. Guard length 19cm

Sold for £360
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

Ribbon defective at one end. Lower section of lower guard replaced.

 


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

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