11th Oct, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2079
 

2079

Two Large Circa 1890's Gauze Fans, contained in virtually matching boxes, having belonged to...

Two Large Circa 1890's Gauze Fans, contained in virtually matching boxes, having belonged to two sisters. The first, of pink Mother-of-pearl, unadorned, features a cream gauze leaf mounted à l'Anglaise on bone ribs, painted with sprays of Spring flowers in soft colours, a spray of Lily of the Valley at the lower centre, bordered by small lilac flowers, the leaf sides and upper border with the same, with several dragonflies hovering above. Tiny silver sequins are embroidered throughout, and the leaf edge is finished with a narrow border of white bobbin lace. The verso is plain. Contained in a box marked "Miss Gladys". Guard length 13.75 inches or 35cm. The second fan, in an unmarked box, has a cream gauze leaf mounted on carved, shaped and pierced bone sticks, this time a painting of dandelions with their seed clocks, yellow daisies, wild flowers and large spikey leaves. A touch of lilac and brown stems add colour. Mounted à l'Anglaise. The verso is plain. Guard length 13.75 inches or 35cm

Sold for £110
Estimated at £120 - £180


 

. The gauze leaf, fan 1, is very slightly split to the bottom left. The box end is present but not holding. Fan 2 is strong, no splitting noted, but one tiny hole in the gauze right of centre. The cream celluloid loop is a replacement? The box is undamaged.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 11th Oct, 2019

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