25th Jul, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 2

 
Lot 289
 

289

A Circa 1760 to 1770's Bone Fan, with double paper leaf, mounted on pierced and carved sticks,...

A Circa 1760 to 1770's Bone Fan, with double paper leaf, mounted on pierced and carved sticks, a vase and flowers painted on the guard and a simple painted flower spray sweeping across the gorge. The leaf is découpé, along the top border and a section of the sides, with quite intricate flowers and foliage. The centre of the leaf depicts an Oriental lady wearing pink robes and a child wearing blue robes, beside a table on which is placed a vase. The lady carries a fan. The leaf also depicts shells and sea vegetation, and a fish or dolphin. The verso is plain. Guard length 29cm

Sold for £280
Estimated at £250 - £500


 

Damage to the découpage mainly to the right of centre, some soiling to the leaf, and nicks to the folds.

 


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Auction: Blackborne Collection - Part 2, 25th Jul, 2018

Blackborne Collection - Part 2

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