23rd May, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

 
  Lot 91
 

91

A Late 18th Century Ivory Fan, the monture carved, pierced and painted, the guards with cornucopia

A Late 18th Century Ivory Fan, the monture carved, pierced and painted, the guards with cornucopia, swirls and a female figure, the gorge with a central scene of a couple and additional lady in the garden, accompanied by a small dog, flutists playing at either side, colourful background flowers and stylised decoration highlighted in gold. The double paper leaf, bordered with roses, shows an Oriental couple and two children in the countryside, a mountain range in the distance. The verso in colours that suggest the early 19th century, depicts a country couple enjoying a secluded picnic. The gorge is plain save for some tiny pink flowers. Guard length 33cm
Not Sold

 

Numerous repairs to the folds on the verso, some on the recto, and some of the leaf is lifting. To the left, one stick is stuck to the guard.

 


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

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

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