20th Nov, 2020 12:00 GMT/BST

Fans & Fancies - Online auction

 
  Lot 5079
 

5079

An Extremely Unusual Large Late 19th Century Silk Fan with a subject I don't ever recall...

An Extremely Unusual Large Late 19th Century Silk Fan with a subject I don't ever recall seeing! Mounted on a sturdy wood frame, elegantly formed with lighter wood inside darker borders, the change outlined in gold, this fan features the journey of a steam engine through a dark night, approaching a signal that glares against the midnight blue sky and highlighting foliage and birds perched not only on the round signal but also on phone lines above. Beneath the cloud of steam to the right, the train engine approaches. No signature noted, surprisingly. The plain coffee coloured verso fabric maintains a strong glaze. Guard length 13.5 cm or 34.5cm

Sold for £190
Estimated at £220 - £280


 

. The fan is in good condition, fabric clean and shining both sides. Clean. Strong.

 


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

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