27th Jun, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2024
 

2024

A Very Unusual Mid-18th Century Ivory Fan, the monture relatively plain except for carving to...

A Very Unusual Mid-18th Century Ivory Fan, the monture relatively plain except for carving to the upper section of the guards. The leaf, mounted à l'anglaise, is formed from a stiffened net (most likely previously considered as catgut), and appliquéd with cut out paper fragments featuring birds in flight and perched on boughs, flowers, wild animals, and a sailing boat on the water, very much in the style of applique coverlets of the same period.
Guard length 11.75 inches or 30cm

Sold for £550
Estimated at £300 - £600


 

. remarkably good, colours still strong, no real damage noted, tiny nicks to the top of some folds.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 27th Jun, 2019

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