27th May, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Fans and Fancies - Online Only

 
Lot 4074
 

4074

Two Very Feminine Fans of differing forms, the first, circa 1900, a bone fan of the type considered

Two Very Feminine Fans of differing forms, the first, circa 1900, a bone fan of the type considered to have been produced in the Philippines, with carved and pierced monture, the gorge sticks continuing to sit over the recto of the cream silk leaf, à la sultane, ending in carved shaped tips reminiscent of Persian turrets. The silk is delicately painted with very tiny, pretty flowers, and the top edged with handmade bobbin lace. The shaped and embossed gold loop is finished with a small tiered silk tassel. Guard length 9.25 inches or 23.5cm. Together with a wooden cockade fan with ivory handle, the turned shaft ending in a loop, the upper wood section painted in cream and adorned with a gilt-edged mirror. From the verso, a sliding lever concealed within a slot operates the opening of the cockade fan. The leaf, black paper, is painted with groups of pink roses and white daisies, scalloped at the top edge, edged with eau de nil marabou, and embroidered with gold sequins. The verso is plain black. Overall height when extended 15.5inches or 39.5cm (2)

Sold for £150
Estimated at £60 - £80


 

. the first fan has a repair to the upper guard. The cockade marabou is thinning.

 


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

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