20th Nov, 2020 12:00 GMT/BST

Fans & Fancies - Online auction

 
  Lot 5126
 

5126

Alexandre: A Fan from the Workshops of French Fan Maker Alexandre, late 19th century, circa 1880's

Alexandre: A Fan from the Workshops of French Fan Maker Alexandre, late 19th century, circa 1880's, in original fan box, the dark cream silk leaf depicting a procession of gentleman in 18th century waistcoats and breeches surrounding a lady in an ornately gilded sedan chair, admirers bowing and vying with each other for her attention. A major-domo and a young page head the procession, both carrying wands of office. Signed in blue to the left "Alexandre". Plain verso, in a lighter cream silk. Upper guard with gold metal entwined initials. Guard length 11 inches or 28cm. Contained in a turquoise velvet covered card fan box, the inside lid printed in black with a variety of information relating to "Alexandre Évantailliste"
A similar example can be found on pages 82/83 of "Alexandre, Fan Maker to the Courts of Europe" by Hélène Alexander and published by The Fan Museum, Greenwich, London.

Sold for £600
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

. The odd small mark on the leaf, recto. On the verso, several more, larger. The ivory monture has possibly six pinprick size brown spots, nothing major. When viewed folded, the folds are a little worn and the fan may have had some light conservation to secure the silk. Nothing lacking.

 


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

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