11th Oct, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2090
 

2090

An Embroidered Fan, circa 1900, the double silk leaf mounted on resin sticks, tan in colour,...

An Embroidered Fan, circa 1900, the double silk leaf mounted on resin sticks, tan in colour, the upper guard with the addition of entwined initials in silver metal. Sturdy loop. The leaf, unusually, is painted centrally with a pair of cherubs cuddled together on a log amidst flowers, whispering, unaware that another is eavesdropping, this being an older cherub or perhaps a fairy, in blue gown with blue wings. This charming depiction is surrounded by silk embroidery, flowers and buds in pastel colours, foliage in a deeper green, and some vibrant scrolling in both pale and strong yellows. The verso, also in cream silk, is painted with blue insects, soft blue and white spring flowers, and pink roses.
Guard length 11 inches or 28cm

Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £150


 

. The monture is sound. Some staining, mainly one brown stain to the upper left side of the recto, and slight soiling on the verso. The silk is splitting on the furthest left fold, outside edge, but otherwise appears sound on the recto. On the verso, bottom edge, slight nicks to the silk.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 11th Oct, 2019

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