9th Mar, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2017
 

2017

A Mid-18th Century Ivory Fan, the monture elaborately carved and gilded, the gorge particularly...

A Mid-18th Century Ivory Fan, the monture elaborately carved and gilded, the gorge particularly to note, with medallions containing gilded profiles and others with cherubs, and the Sun King, other sticks designed as columns, and the addition of silvered, almost minute sequin shapes which glint in the light. The double vellum (?) leaf is tinged with pale pink, the central cartouche showing travellers at an Inn, Food and drink being served, and two side vignettes continue the travelling theme with a depiction of an encampment and a port with boats and provisions. The reserves are filled with swags of roses and gold stripes. The verso shows a rural scene by a river with a couple taking their rest, a fisherman and a church. Contained in a later card fan box covered in cream silk. Guard length 10.75 inches or 27.5cm

Sold for £950
Estimated at £250 - £450


 

Loss to some of the backing MOP, two upper gorge sticks only have it present. Some rubbing to the folds.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 9th Mar, 2019

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