7th Dec, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 19
 

19

A Late 18th/Early 19th Century Printed Fan, ''New Country Dances'', the double paper leaf...

A Late 18th/Early 19th Century Printed Fan, "New Country Dances", the double paper leaf mounted on light coloured and unpolished wood sticks. The recto, bordered in pale pink, is printed with" Eighteen of the most Favourite New Country dances", with directions for the steps, and musical scores. Dances include "Whim of the Moment" and Kifs me Sweetly". The verso is printed with a simple design of musical instruments. Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm. Together with an 18th century card fan tube in mottled green and orange

Sold for £320
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

Some nicks to the tips of the folds. One stick to the left has split slightly and been glued. Slight damage to the leaf to the left near the bottom edge.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 7th Dec, 2018

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