27th Jun, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2002
 

2002

An Early 18th Century Ivory Fan, the double paper leaf mounted on very slender, plain, ivory...

An Early 18th Century Ivory Fan, the double paper leaf mounted on very slender, plain, ivory sticks, painted with an outdoor gathering in which ladies crown beasts with floral garlands. The top border is decorated with an undulating design which would have been bright with gold. The upper gorge is painted in olive green and gold, tinged with colour, in a somewhat eastern fashion. The verso is plain.
Guard length 9.75 inches or 24.5cm

Sold for £140
Estimated at £140 - £180


 

. good colour and detail. Some nicks to the folds, three of which have minor tears. The gilded border is now dull. The verso has had some sellotape removed leaving a brown mark, but if further restoration has been done in this area it is difficult to see why.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 27th Jun, 2019

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