20th Nov, 2020 12:00 GMT/BST

Fans & Fancies - Online auction

 
  Lot 5026
 

5026

An 18th Century Ivory Fan, the skin leaf mounted à l'Anglaise and painted with a scene of a...

An 18th Century Ivory Fan, the skin leaf mounted à l'Anglaise and painted with a scene of a son kneeling before his father, both in armour, the son having removed his helmet in deference, attendants to the sides, a large residence behind, hills in the background. The monture is particularly finely carved and pierced, the gorge with three figurative scenes, the lower gorge intricately carved with overlapping sticks creating interlinking designs. The verso is simply painted with a wooden fence and trees. Guard length 11.5 inches or 29cm.

Sold for £400
Estimated at £300 - £600


 

. The monture is in quite amazing condition given the delicacy of the gorge carvings. This fan has been framed but has been easily removed for the images to be taken. The top inch of the leaf is slightly crumpled. The fan does not want to fold. Some brown marking seen on the verso. The frame is available within the hammer price should the purchaser wish to take it.

 


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

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