11th Oct, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2019
 

2019

A Mid-18th Century Ivory Fan, the monture well carved, deep carving to the upper guards with...

A Mid-18th Century Ivory Fan, the monture well carved, deep carving to the upper guards with flowers and a chinoiserie figure, the gorge intricately carved to cross over in a lower band, chinoiserie figures and buildings featuring in three sections outlined in gold. Centrally the double silk leaf is painted with a rural waterside scene, a very pointed mountain in the background, figures travelling on tiny boats, a ruin on the opposite bank. To each side, quite simple rural scenes of trees and hills. The borders are painted with various love tokens, musical instruments, vases and flowers. The verso, decorated with a gold floral border, has three sprays of gold flowers and leaves.
Guard length 11.25 inches or 28.5cm

Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600


 

. Very good The silk is strong with only a few tiny age spots which can only be seen in certain light. Monture sound.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 11th Oct, 2019

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