27th May, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Fans and Fancies - Online Only

 
Lot 4040
 

4040

Three Late 19th Century Painted Fans, all mounted on black. The first, the leaf of shaped black...

Three Late 19th Century Painted Fans, all mounted on black. The first, the leaf of shaped black gauze, presents a huge flower head with open cup and blue stamens, a smaller version to each side, three turquoise blue beetles approaching, one yellow butterfly having landed on the flower to the right, another to the left with pink markings, approaching a flower. Guard length 13.75 inches or 35cm. Together with a boldly painted fan, the monture carved and pierced, the design of bright violas in strong yellow, white and purple. The verso is plain. Guard length 13.75 inches or 35cm. The final fan is smaller and more restrained, with a simple spray of pink roses and smaller white flowers, painted onto black cotton. The verso is plain. Guard length 11.5/8 inches or 29.5cm (3)

Sold for £100
Estimated at £60 - £90


 

. First fan has a split to the first fold in from each side. Fan 2, the black paint is wearing a little on the metal loop. Final fan, a few pinholes

 


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Auction: Fans and Fancies - Online Only, 27th May, 2020

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