27th Jun, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2023
 

2023

An Early 18th Century Ivory Fan with double paper leaf, the monture relatively plain, the...

An Early 18th Century Ivory Fan with double paper leaf, the monture relatively plain, the guards having had some decoration clouté which is now absent, and the gorge having been painted in colour which is now virtually rubbed away. The leaf in contrast is bright and vibrant, with trompe l'oeil bobbin lace and pink ribbon painted in the reserves, and a delicate depiction of a courting couple enjoying the outdoors close to grand buildings with towers. The verso is painted with three simple floral sprays.
Guard length 10.25 inches or 26cm

Purchased at Christie's SK on March 5th 1996
Not Sold

 

. generally good colour to the leaf but some faults as described to the decoration on the monture. Some light marking to the verso of the leaf, of the kind left when sellotape is removed. The fan is generally sound.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 27th Jun, 2019

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