23rd May, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

 
  Lot 56
 

56

Pastoral Scene: An 18th Century Mother-of-Pearl Fan, with carved, pierced and gilded sticks....

Pastoral Scene: An 18th Century Mother-of-Pearl Fan, with carved, pierced and gilded sticks. The gorge is highly decorative with gilded figures inside a central vignette, the piercing backed with iridescent mother-of-pearl, the lower gorge sticks plain but their sides intricately cut, forming pleasing patterns. The double paper leaf has a central depiction of an 18th century courting couple in a clearing, the lady wearing pale pink, her hat and plume matching, the gentleman at her side dressed in blue breeches and long waistcoat. Slightly to the side and looking at distant mountains, a young girl tending sheep. The reserves to either side are floral with gold highlights, amidst which are winged cherubs. The verso is bordered with delicate meandering flowers, complementing a large floral spray of pink and blue tied with blue ribbon. Diamante rivets. Guard length 29cm

Sold for £250
Estimated at £300 - £600


 

Some of the silvering is missing or dull, there are some replacement ribs to the verso. Some folds are rubbed, and the monture has suffered with a repaired break noted on the lower guard, and currently two gorge sticks broken. Some replacement panels to the mother of pearl backing the central gorge.

 


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Auction: Blackborne Collection - Part 1, 23rd May, 2018

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

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