11th Oct, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2075
 

2075

The 1890's: Two Large Late 19th Century Fans, one embroidered on dark cream silk, a spray of...

The 1890's: Two Large Late 19th Century Fans, one embroidered on dark cream silk, a spray of flowers in pink and cream silks, details in silver metal thread, the verso in plain black cotton, mounted on gilded tan wood sticks of battoir shape, the guards finishing with a T shape at the tip. Completed with an unusual chain, ending in a rigid loop. Together with a plain black painted wood fan mounted with a double silk satin leaf.
Guard length 13.25 inches or 33.5cm and the same for the second fan

Sold for £50
Estimated at £50 - £80


 

. The embroidered fan may at some time have been pinned into a frame. Two pinholes visible and slight fraying to the centre top border. A split appearing at the tip of the lower guard, but holding. Black fan in good order.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 11th Oct, 2019

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