20th Nov, 2020 12:00 GMT/BST

Fans & Fancies - Online auction

 
  Lot 5122
 

5122

A Scarce 19th Century French Four-Way Bone Brisé Fan with classically pierced sticks, the...

A Scarce 19th Century French Four-Way Bone Brisé Fan with classically pierced sticks, the first engraved and hand-coloured scene showing Zeus and Hera, a peacock to their right, an eagle with outspread wings at their feet, bordered with blue, green and gold, flowers to the exterior of this central cartouche. The verso shows a young mother in a simple white Regency dress, and yellow spencer, wrapping her cloak around a baby wearing a frilled bonnet, laid on a red chaise longue. The tender scene is surrounded by painted red roses and green leaves. Turning to the remaining faces of the brisé, one side is painted with a central wreath of pink roses, and leaves, within which a gold star and brown leaves sits, and outside which each corner features bright blue flowers with yellow stamens. The final side is painted in gold with a classical tall jardinière on elaborate stand, filled with vibrant flowers, and more pink roses and gold border complete the design. Barrel head. Twenty-six inner sticks and two guards, all with gently pointed and serrated tips.

Purchased at Phillips, Sevenoaks, 9/12/1992, lot 445. These fans were also known as "surprise" fans, in fashion from 1819, see page 98 of "European Fans" by Maryse Volet.

Sold for £480
Estimated at £400 - £600


 

. Note one guard is a replacement. It may also have a crack. One tip lacks one tiny sliver.

 


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