20th Nov, 2020 12:00 GMT/BST

Fans & Fancies - Online auction

 
  Lot 5087
 

5087

A Regency Fan with ivory monture, very elaborately decorated. The shaped gorge sticks

A Regency Fan with ivory monture, very elaborately decorated. The shaped gorge sticks are silvered, and applied with silver spangles of star design, and generally clouté. Barrel head. The cream silk leaf is divided into three scenes of colourfully painted cherubs high in the clouds, the central panel portraying them engrossed in garland making, music and simply partaking of a goblet of red wine. Tall columns, with vases atop, also feature cherubs. Borders of tiny gold sequins are embroidered on the columns, in swags above the paintings, and within a strong Greek key design that encloses the central panel. The verso is plain. Guard length approx. 9 inches or 23cm. Together with A Small Early 19th Century Carved, Pierced and Painted Ivory Brisé, the nineteen inner sticks and two guards rising to a point, the main body of the fan pierced in bands. Barrel head. The recto is painted with bright blue, yellow-centred forget-me-nots and dark green leaves, fitting into the shape provided by plain band. The verso is similarly decorated, this time with pink roses and small summer blooms. Guard length approx. 6 inches or 15cm; and Another Small Carved And Pierced Ivory Brisé, the twenty sticks and upper guard with slightly rounded sticks with serrated edges. Designed with two bands above and below the ribbon, and further carving nearer the head. Guard length approx. 6.25 inches or 16cm (3)

Sold for £160
Estimated at £120 - £200


 

1. Regency Fan – repairs to the cream silk leaf, missing one spangle, missing tiny gold sequins, areas of silvering missing
2. Forget-me-nots – in good order
3. Small Brisé - some bending in the sticks

 


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