Lot 299
A collection of 18th century and later fans,
Auction: 28 June 2006 at 12:00 BST
Description
including a painted ivory and vellum fan decorated with Watteau-esque figures, the case inscribed 'Eventails Ed. Creusy, Paris', a good rococco carved and pierced tortoiseshell fan decorated with a group of festive 18th century figures on the banks of a river, a foliate pierced mother of pearl and lace fan, with case inscribed 'Tiffany & Co.', an Indian ivory and gold painted fan pierced with arabesques, a painted silk and metal thread fan with carved and gilded ivory handle, a similar ivory and pique work fan, a Chinese ivory and painted fan, another Chinese all-ivory carved van, a painted fan in the Oriental manner decorated with classical ladies in a garden setting signed Murat Renon (16)
Dimensions
19cm wide
Footnote
Provenance:
Abbotsford, Melrose