7th Dec, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 11
 

11

A Mid-18th Century Ivory Fan, the monture carved, pierced and painted, the carving creating...

A Mid-18th Century Ivory Fan, the monture carved, pierced and painted, the carving creating interest when the fan is laid closed on its side. The gorge is carved in bands which feature differing decoration, with tiny butterflies and flowers picked out in colour. The double paper leaf, in Chinoiserie style, depicts figures at leisure, two men in the centre with long stemmed pipes, stylised buildings and gardens behind, the reserves with other robed figures, flowers and fruit, and insects, details picked out in gold. The verso is simply painted with flowers. Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm
Exhibited at Marble Hill House, Twickenham near London in 2006

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £500


 

From the verso, multiple repairs to the folds are visible, and some very light soiling.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 7th Dec, 2018

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