11th Oct, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2014
 

2014

Seven Porcelain Fan Shaped Decorative Plates, ''The Fans of the Fitzwilliam Museum'' by Compton and

Seven Porcelain Fan Shaped Decorative Plates, "The Fans of the Fitzwilliam Museum" by Compton and Woodhouse 1995. The designs are described as relating to "exquisitely decorated fans celebrating rare and beautiful patterns housed in England's most famous university Museum". Three plates are of a larger size, with a span of approximately 10 inches or 25.5 cm. These are entitled "Pastoral Interlude", "Courting" and "The Romantic Shepherdess". Two more are of a span of 9.5 inches or 24cm, and entitled "Grand Tour" and "The Suiter", and two are of a span of 8.5 inches or 21.5 cm, entitled "" Ladies at leisure" and "Fair Rosamund". All but one have gold metal, moving loops, and tassels

Sold for £30
Estimated at £30 - £60


 

. Appear virtually unused, although 2 have been fitted with wall-hanging loops. Good colour, very detailed.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 11th Oct, 2019

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