25th Jul, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 2

 
  Lot 455
 

455

A Fine and Delicate Chinese Carved Ivory Fan, early Qing Dynasty, mounted with white feathers,...

A Fine and Delicate Chinese Carved Ivory Fan, early Qing Dynasty, mounted with white feathers, being painted in vibrant colours, the recto with a bird flanked by two butterflies, the verso with flowers. The monture is of particular note, being relatively plain but well carved on the guards, this carving being highlighted in gold; and A Further Chinese Feather Fan, the monture of bone, crude carving to the guards, white feathers painted with colourful birds with long tails, and reserves painted with pink and blue feathers (2)

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £300


 

Fan 1: The fan is dirty from storage, the feathers are quite tatty but the paint is strong and vibrant. Fan 2: Intact, feathers a/f.

 


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

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