22nd Nov, 2019 9:30 GMT/BST

Antiques & Interiors (Part II) including Fans

 
Lot 1085
 

1085

An early 20th century bone fan, the monture gently painted with small flowers in pastel colours...

An early 20th century bone fan, the monture gently painted with small flowers in pastel colours in 1920's form. The cream gauze leaf, mounted à l'Anglaise, is embroidered with gold sequins and cream ribbon. A central cartouche is painted with an 18th century lady with extravagant hairstyle, wearing pearls, possibly Marie Antoinette. The verso is plain. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5 cm.
Together with an 1860's or later bone fan, the cream silk painted with pink roses and lily of the valley. The verso is plain. Fitted with a cream silk tassel. Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm.
Together with a third bone fan, early 20th century, the monture lightly incised and clouté with steel. The cream silk gauze is bordered with machine lace in a floral design, and embroidered with silver spangles in various shapes and forms. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm.
Accompanied by one card fan box covered in blue paper

Sold for £50
Estimated at £30 - £50


 

. Fan 1, the gauze leaf is splitting in several places. The second fan is sound with some foxing to the silk. Fan 3 lacks a few steel dots. The gauze appears undamaged, the sequins shiny. From the verso, the glue holding the gauze to the guard is dark brown.

 


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Auction: Antiques & Interiors (Part II) including Fans, 22nd Nov, 2019

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