7th Dec, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 35
 

35

A Mid-18th Century Fan, with finely pierced and carved ivory monture, the guards with a lady...

A Mid-18th Century Fan, with finely pierced and carved ivory monture, the guards with a lady and dog, the gorge sticks with European figures and detailed flowers. The double paper leaf painted recto/verso in the Chinoiserie style, the recto more elaborate and bold with exotic birds, flowers and fruits, the central scene one of a couple and two children in detailed costume and with vases and stylised furniture. In contract, the verso is painted in more subdued colours with exquisite flowers and foliage. Guard length 11.5 inches or 29cm. Together with a modern fan box
Exhibited at Marble Hill House in Twickenham in 2006
Not Sold

 

Crisp leaf, ivory clean, generally very good.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 7th Dec, 2018

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