11th Oct, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2047
 

2047

Three Early 19th Century Brisé Fans, to include a horn brisé with 2 painted images, one of a...

Three Early 19th Century Brisé Fans, to include a horn brisé with 2 painted images, one of a maiden in pink skirt and dark bodice speaking to a young male holding onto a sheep with dark fleece, the verso with a lady riding side-saddle on a horse, being led by a servant. The twenty inner sticks and two guards are of a pale horn, delicately carved, and pierced, the stick tips being pointed. Barrel head. Contained in a period dull red card fan tube. Guard length 6.25 inches or 16cm. The remaining fans are of carved bone, one with twenty-two inner sticks and two guard, being elaborately carved, the stick tips slightly scalloped along the edge. Guard length 6.75 inches or 17cm, the other a partial fan, with eighteen inner sticks and one guard. Length 6 inches or 15cm, barrel head

Sold for £90
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

. The horn fan has a very few tiny losses. Good colour to the painted areas. The second fan has a few losses within the carving. The third fan is A/F.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 11th Oct, 2019

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