11th Oct, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2060
 

2060

Three Historical Face Screens, 19th to 20th centuries, comprising: a shaped hand screen with...

Three Historical Face Screens, 19th to 20th centuries, comprising: a shaped hand screen with decorative floral border, enclosing a gold-edged oval with a female figure, in relief, in contemplation. The verso in dark blue with a repeated white floral pattern, is reminiscent of cotton fabrics of the 1830's. Turned wood handle, painted black. Height 15.5 inches or 39cm Together with a fixed fan of thick card, in beige, a pale sketch of flowers and leaves surrounding a house with leaded windows and three chimneys. To the bottom left of the drawing, a signature and perhaps the name of the house. Mounted on a turned wood handle painted in gold. Height 15.5 inches or 39cm. The final screen shows a Modern Woman in shirt, tie and hat, and carrying perhaps a fishing rod, the verso advertising The Swan Hotel in Harbourne, and the programme for events at the Birmingham Hippodrome, on Monday August 31st, 1908 and every evening during the week. Height 13.25 inches or 33.5cm

Sold for £40
Estimated at £50 - £70


 

. The first screen is quite scuffed on the recto, mainly to the left side. The second fan is in good used condition and the third fan has a bad crease where the lower part of the screen joins the handle (which is stapled on).

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 11th Oct, 2019

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