11th Oct, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2059
 

2059

A Trio of Royal Commemorative Silk Hand Screens, depicting The Duke of York, later King George...

A Trio of Royal Commemorative Silk Hand Screens, depicting The Duke of York, later King George V, and Princess Mary of Teck, later Queen Mary, possibly issued in celebration of their marriage in the Chapel Royal, St James' Palace. The silk screens, mounted on black wood (?) handles, are all printed with similar flowers and butterflies. One shows the Royal couple together. The remaining two screens show the engaged couple separately.
Overall height 13.25 inches or 33.5cm

Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60


 

. The single Screen showing the Duke of York is in the best condition of the three, having very slight damage to the silk to the left side. The depiction of the couple together is damaged along the top edge, and the third screen has a horizontal tear all the way across.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 11th Oct, 2019

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