7th Dec, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 13
 

13

A Fan for a Friend: A Mid-18th Century German Fan, the bone sticks simply shaped, and plain....

A Fan for a Friend: A Mid-18th Century German Fan, the bone sticks simply shaped, and plain. The double paper leaf is printed and hand coloured with three scenes, the central scene depicting a simple smallholding by water, with to the left a courting couple with dramatic black background, the same feature behind a lady, white doves at her feet, gazing at an oval plaque, bordered with roses, being handed from the clouds by a male arm, a verse written in German. The German translates "Smiling, like the most beautiful of days, Dear Friend, and wishing you happiness for the year ahead". The three scenes have gold sequins embroidered to frame each vignette. The verso is plain. Guard length 10.75 inches or 27cm. Together with a modern black fan box

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £300


 

The verso is soiled, with period repairs. Nicks to the top of most folds. Some soiling and some small repairs to the recto.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 7th Dec, 2018

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