7th Dec, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 95
 

95

The Worshipful Company of Fan Makers: A Late 19th Century Cream Gauze Fan, mounted on simple wooden

The Worshipful Company of Fan Makers: A Late 19th Century Cream Gauze Fan, mounted on simple wooden sticks painted in gold and with gold patterns on the gorge. The single leaf is painted in vibrant colours with the Arms of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, one of the Livery Companies of London, incorporated by Royal Charter in 1709. The Arms bear the motto "Arts and Trades United". The fan also has the Arms for the City of London with the motto "Domino Dirige Nos" meaning " Lord, Guide us" and a third shield, green, with 3 lions and the motto "Semper Vigilans" meaning "always vigilant". Two fans are incorporated into the overall design. Red and yellow ribbons are attached to the fan loop along with a label for a Ball held on the 28th June 1889, presented with the compliments of the Master and Mrs A G Hennell. Guard length 14 inches or 35.5cm

The Fan Makers original coat of arms are recorded in Maitland's History of England of 1739 and a Company minute book of 1775 which both show very similar coats of arms for the Company. There appear to have been variations in design over the years. The Company's website explains that the tools show are actually tools used by a stick maker not a fan maker. See also lot ….

Sold for £100
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

The gauze is split to the right side, next to the guard to the central folds and elsewhere, making the fan difficult to fold.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 7th Dec, 2018

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