23rd May, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

 
  Lot 67
 

67

The Peacock: An 18th Century Ivory Fan, the central feature a large peacock, his features and...

The Peacock: An 18th Century Ivory Fan, the central feature a large peacock, his features and feathers created with sequins, some details painted, the gold sequins which border the animal being repeated in a much smaller scale to form outlines for meandering flowers, small painted insects and birds circling on both sides. The verso is plain, the embroidery threads evident. The ivory sticks and guards are silvered and gilded, some carving on the upper guards. The gorge sticks are in pairs. With diamanté rivet. Double fabric leaf. Guard length 27cm

Sold for £190
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

Many of the leaf folds have been reinforced from the verso. Several other folds are starting to split.

 


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

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