20th Nov, 2020 12:00 GMT/BST

Fans & Fancies - Online auction

 
  Lot 5005
 

5005

A Bright and Detailed Ivory Fan, circa 1780, the vellum leaf mounted à l'Anglaise and...

A Bright and Detailed Ivory Fan, circa 1780, the vellum leaf mounted à l'Anglaise and featuring not only a colourful central pastoral scene with ladies in parkland, a shepherd playing his pipe, his flock to the left, but two large allegorical figures painted en grisaille with gold highlights. To the left, a representation of Victory, to the right, a figure most likely representing the "Golden Age", with her attribute of the beehive, a colourful top and side border of floral swags completes the lead. The monture is notable for painted Wedgwood style plaques against a pale mauve ground. The verso is painted with a simple central spray of carnations. Contained in a contemporary fan box, covered in green paper and lined with pink paper, featuring a later label for Duvelleroy at Pass. Des Panoramas 17. Guard length 11 inches or 28cm.

Sold for £280
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

. Reasonably good, some light discolouration to the leaf, but strong. Later loop. Damage to the paper on the box exterior.

 


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Auction: Fans & Fancies - Online auction, 20th Nov, 2020

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