7th Dec, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 18
 

18

A French Revolutionary Period Printed Fan, 1793, mounted on bone, the double paper leaf printed...

A French Revolutionary Period Printed Fan, 1793, mounted on bone, the double paper leaf printed with the Testament of King Louis XVI, a central stipple engraved medallion containing eight portrait busts of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Mme. Premiere, La Comtesse de Provence, La Comtesse d'Artois, Le Comte d'Artois, Le Compte de Provence, and Le Dauphin. The verso is plain. King Louis XVI was born on August 23rd 1754 and died on the 21st of January 1793. Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm
Exhibited at Fan Maker's Hall, 4th to 5th December 1980 catalogue # 30

Sold for £850
Estimated at £200 - £600


 

Lacks one gorge stick and rib. At this point the leaf has been repaired from behind. There are other areas of weakness/splitting, note the first inch in from the left to the bottom border of the leaf.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 7th Dec, 2018

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