9th Mar, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2010
 

2010

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

A Mid-18th Century Fan, the ivory monture pierced and carved, the upper guards with a Chinoiserie figure and the gorge with an oval containing a similar figure. The double paper leaf, bound to the top with a gold border, is découpé in vertical panels of different designs which alternate with small scale paintings of flowers and berries, to include carnations and convolvulus and heartsease, all flowers being used for the embroideries of the day. The verso has minute painted flowers. Guard length 11 inches or 28cm

Purchased at Bonhams on May 5th 1980 for £110.

Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

Some loss to the decoupage and backed with net in places to hold it

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 9th Mar, 2019

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