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Programme of Mr Albert Smith's Ascent of Mont Blanc Aug 12th and 13th 1851: A Paper Fan, mounted on plain wooden sticks, both sides of the double paper leaf printed with drawings and facts and figures relating to the route to the mountain summit. Further drawings show native species of hoofed climbing animal, and local birds. Several vignettes depict glaciers and passes. The printer's attribution is hard to read possibly Lith Brieude Laguerre, rue des Fontaines, Paris. A further print under a central vignette reads "Leroux et Cie Fans's manufact, 41 rue Notre Dame de Nazareth, Paris." Guard length 9.5 or 24cm £400 - 700
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An Early 19th Century Ivory Fan, circa 1810 to 1820's, the sticks carved and silvered, with detailed and inlaid decoration of shaped metal roundels, the gorge particularly ornate. Barrel head. The double silk leaf is painted with a colourful scene of four ladies wearing flowing high waisted robes and gladiator sandals, seated outdoors, one being chased by an Asp. The reserves feature side sprays of painted roses, and 4 small blue ovals in Wedgewood plaque style, verso plain cream. The borders are embellished with scrolling in tiny gold and silver sequins. Contained in the bottom half of a card fan box lined in pink silk. Guard length 9.25 inches or 23.5cm (2)
Purchased at Christie's SK on July 9th 1985 for £140.00 £100 - 200
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Regency Romance: A Fine Fan, circa 1830's, the monture of white mother-of-pearl, the gorge elegantly gilded with flowers, both guards of a gold metal repoussé with flowers, the upper guards with the addition of red stones. The double paper leaf is printed and hand coloured, the recto with Moorish buildings and a garden in which three ladies light flames in the hope of finding true love. One carries a fan. Side vignettes show a winged maiden and youth, scattering flower petals and holding floral garlands. The reserves are filled with colourful butterflies and further flowers. The verso depicts a winged maiden holding a flaming torch, an admirer proffering a red rose, with the words "Una visita de amor en casa de su hermano". Print registration FC N382 marked to one side. Together with a fan tube covered in shiny gold paper. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm
FC could refer to F. Coustellier Abaniqueros in Paris. Thanks to The Fan Museum, Greenwich, London, for information relating to print registrations, found in their latest exhibition catalogue "The Romantic Age", which presents a selection of fans from this period. Other such registrations are cited in the catalogue. The vendor had noted FC to refer to Francis Costello, and a further reference of Bellville No's 14, 15 and 191 £250 - 500
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A Mid-19th Century Bone Fan, the monture carved, pierced and gilded, in an extravagant fashion, the vellum leaf mounted à l'Anglaise, showing an 18th century pastiche of elegant ladies and gentlemen enjoying a social gathering in a park, some clearly rather worse for wear having partaken of the refreshments being offered by the page in the foreground. Signed C. Vara. The verso benefits from simple gold scrolling, and the rivet boasts a turquoise pin. Contained in a cream card fan box covered in cream silk, the inside lid with the label for J Duvelleroy London. Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm
Purchased at Phillips on 6th March 1986 for £280 £150 - 250
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A Bone Handled Parasol Fan, mounted with dark green silk, the handle carved and ending in a shaped loop, the leaf, a cockade, has a mirror in the inside centre, showing as a silk thread covered button to the exterior. By sliding a lever the fixed fan changes to lean over as a mini-parasol to shade the owner from the sun. Length 12 inches or 30.5cm. Together with A Small Bone Folding Fan, mounted with pink silk, the carved and pierced sticks continuing over the front of the leaf à la Sultane. Guard length 7.75 inches or 20cm
For the parasol fan see "L'imagination au service de l'éventail, Les brevets deposes en France au XIX siècle" by Maryse Volet, 1986, pages 202 et 263 £100 - 200
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A Wedding Fan, Regency Period, the monture of pierced and gilded ivory sticks, the double leaf with a charming depiction of a bride on her wedding night with Cupid pushing her towards her husband. The underpart of a table to the left of the recto bears the initials "CB no 4". The verso is painted with three delicate sprays of flowers. Barrel head. Guard length 7.75 inches or 19.5cm £120 - 150
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Two Mid-19th Century Bone Fans, the first with broad sticks allowing for a colourful painting in the gorge depicting a courting couple by a riverbank, the gentleman down on one knee and holding his lady's hand. The double paper leaf, lithographed and hand coloured, shows a similar scene with winged cherubs carrying flowers destined for the centre of the gentleman's attention, who is unaware of Cupid on a cloud behind her. The verso repeats the romantic theme, this time with country couples sharing a picnic. Contained in a pink velvet fan box with a Duvelleroy label within the lid. Guard length 9.25 inches or 23.5cm. Together with A Bone Fan, with deeper gorge, the recto, lithographed, showing couples and ladies outdoors, amongst wild Spring flowers, a stone well, a windmill and stone buildings in the background. The verso shows a gathering of younger maidens, with one young man vying for their attention. Guard length 10.75 inches or 27.5cm (2)
First fan: Purchased at Christie's SK on 23rd October 1979 for £35.00
Second fan: Purchased at Christie's SK on 5th December 1978 for £20.00 £80 - 120
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A Mid-19th Century Fan, the heavy monture of pierced and gilded white mother-of-pearl, mounted with a double paper leaf, lithographed and hand coloured. The central scene depicts a gathering of elegant company, the men in tricorn hats and the ladies in their finery, a flower girl distributing roses. To each side, an extravagant floral basket, love tokens ribbons and bows. A print registration CFTF21114 DE?VAZ is present. The verso is vibrant, in candy pink and shiny embossed gold, the reserves filled with four elaborate urns, birds, torches, and quivers, the central cartouche showing a young girl eavesdropping on lovers. Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm
Purchased at Christie's SK on 13th May 1980 for £60.00 £100 - 150
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An Early 20th Century Pink Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the monture carved, pierced and gilded, the double paper leaf showing ladies seated in a garden listening to a child playing a flute. Both ladies, in 18th century dress, are holding fans, one open. Signed Zabaro……. probably Gabrielle Zaborowska. The verso is plain. Contained in a card fan box covered in cream and brown coloured paper. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm £120 - 200
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A Circa 1830's White Mother-of-Pearl Fan, with carved and gilded guards, the gorge with gilded detail. The double leaf is engraved/painted with three classical ladies playing with winged cherubs, the cartouche border embroidered with gold sequins and complemented by two side features of gold sequins. The borders are further embellished with gold sequins some of these being minute. The centre of the verso has a simple floral design. Contained in a simple card lidded fan box with cream and gold pattern. Guard length 9.25 inches or 23.5cm
Purchased at Phillips £180 - 300
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A Circa 1830's or 1840's White Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the monture carved, pierced, gilded and silvered, both guards with a mirror inserted near to the tip. The double paper leaf has several different scenes, some with winged cherubs. To the left an elegant lady holds a single red rose and looks pensively into the distance, a similar scene to the right. The main cartouche shows a young man in his bed, a doctor and older family members present, stretching out his arms to receive a pretty young lady who appears to have just arrived in a carriage. The verso is decorated with sprays of flowers in green and gold. Contained in a card fan box with decoration to the lift-off lid. Together with A Jenny Lind or Palmette Fan, the monture of carved wood painted gold, the leaf panels in cream sparsely embroidered with gold sequins; and A Black Net Fan, embroidered with silver sequins of differing shapes and sizes. The monture is clouté. Guard lengths: 10.5 inches or 27cm; 10.5 inches or 26.5cm; and 9 inches or 24cm (3) £90 - 120
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A Colourful Mid-19th Century Lithographed Fan, the double paper leaf mounted on carved, pierced and gilded bone, the recto with three separate scenes, two featuring figures in armour. To the right, a winged Angel and a lady (Athena) wearing a helmet, speak to a young lady holding her child. Centrally, a male figure in ruby red robes and gilded armour speaks to a similar lady, several children at their feet, a baby held in the arms of the Angel and another female, Hermes and perhaps Athena above. To the left, a Queen with 3 children and another lady. The verso shows a musical gathering to the centre, and two further vignettes with couples, and small scenes all featuring musical instruments and players, the details in gold, against a very deep blue ground. Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm. Together with A Mid-9th Century Bone Fan, gilded and pierced, inset with tiny gold roundels, mounted with a double paper/lithographed leaf, the recto showing a King listening to music in the company of two ladies. The reserves are dark, and gilded. The recto by contrast, in pastel colours, shows a mountain landscape with pine trees and a large chalet, in front of which a boy plays with a dog. Guard length 9.25 inches or 23.5cm £70 - 100
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A Small 19th Century Fan, with white mother-of-pearl monture, lightly carved and gilded, the double paper leaf lithographed and hand coloured, depicting a musical gathering mainly of ladies in local European dress, one holding an open fan, with stone, red roofed buildings and a bay with distant mountains in the background. The verso shows young people in Alpine costume, a boy presenting a posy of flowers, a lake and chalet in the background. The reserves recto/verso are heavily gilded. Guard length 8 inches or 20cm £60 - 100
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A Mid-19th Century Fan, with heavy mother-of-pearl monture, the gorge sticks carved and pierced and gilded and featuring leaping dogs and birds in trees, details emphasised with the use of differing shades of gold. The double paper leaf, lithographed and hand coloured, depicts ladies in a bower attended by one gentleman, a page offering refreshment of fruit. The reserves are filled with gold scrolling. The verso shows a rural scene with families by a riverbank, playing Blind Man's Buff, others relaxing with a dog, goat, sheep and a donkey. Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm
Purchased at Phillips London on 3rd October 1979 for £80.00. £100 - 180
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A Mid-19th Century Fan, with white mother-of-pearl monture, the double paper leaf lithographed and hand coloured with a scene of ladies and gentlemen in medieval dress in a woodland setting as dusk falls, one couple accompanied by a dog. The elaborate monture, carved, pierced and gilded, shaped in medallions, the lower guards with a rope effect. The verso shows a river scene with farm buildings and a bridge, people on boats and fishing. Guard length 10.5 inches or 21.5cm
Purchased at Phillips on 3rd October 1979 for £48.00 £180 - 250
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A Mid-19th Century Bone Fan, with brightly coloured lithographed double vellum (?) leaf, the monture carved, pierced and gilded, the gorge elaborate in three shades of gold, a central floral spray surrounded by birds and butterflies. The recto shows an Alpine scene with a farmer dressed in a country smock, standing beside his loaded cart which is pulled by bullocks. Several ladies and another man and boy are present wearing regional costumes. Signed to the left F. Dandiyoor? The reserves are richly decorated in gold and at each side of the central cartouche feature portraits of elegantly dressed ladies. The verso is less decorative with a simple rural scene of distant hills and buildings with spires in a wooded area. The reserves have some gold detailing. Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm. Together with A Fan, with lithographic double paper leaf married to an earlier ivory monture with figures carved on the guards. The gorge is painted with sweeping floral curves of blue, yellow and lilac flowers. The recto shows men and women in Baroque costume, the men with lace collars and breeches, seated at a table covered with sumptuous table carpet playing chess. Side vignettes depict courting couples in costume, and two magnificent castles. The verso, in cream with gold, shows a courting couple by a well. Numbers appear to be printed on each side, with "2259" to the left and "J???" to the right. Guard length10.75 inches or 27.5cm (2)
First fan: Purchased at Phillips on March 6th 1986 for £50.00.
Second fan: Purchased on March 23rd 1978 for £22.00 £100 - 200
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A Gothic Revival Fan, the leaf mounted on white mother-of-pearl, the monture possibly older than the hand coloured lithographed leaf. The recto shows a medieval hawking expedition, leaving and returning to a castle, with horse, dogs, handlers, and a lady and her Knight. Smaller vignettes show the bird handler with a colourful bird, and in the reserves six monks stand beneath stylised buildings with spiked architectural detail. The verso, with a central cartouche showing a musician playing to a lady seated in a throne, has reserves in gold featuring figures from the Commedia dell'arte, dancing on pillars. A monogram signature is visible, "AE". Guard length 10.75 inches or 27.5cm £120 - 180
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A Mid-19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the heavy sticks gilded and silvered, carved and pierced, the gorge sticks in pairs. The double paper leaf is lithographed and brightly hand coloured, depicting a gathering of ladies engaged in what at the time would have been considered popular and suitable activities for young women, thus reading, sketching, sewing, weaving and flower arranging, watched by young children. The verso is relatively plain, featuring simple flowers and two gilded birds. Guard length 11 inches or 28cm
Purchased at Phillips on 6th March 1986 for £200.00 £180 - 350
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An Attractive and Highly Gilded Mid-19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the deep gorge in the Spanish style showing three ladies in voluminous skirts and a gentleman in breeches, detail emphasized by differing shades of gold, and backed by thin white mother-of-pearl. To the sides, and on the guards, some piercing producing flowers and scrolling, which is picked out in blue and pink and green, giving a light and airy touch amongst the strong gilding. The narrow lithographed leaf shows a musical gathering in the garden, the ladies wearing sack back robes and one holding an open fan, another reading. The verso is finished in stronger colours and shows three women and one man gathering flowers or herbs, all wearing berets with a touch of tartan braid, the man with a kilt and sporran made from an animal's mask. The fan opens to a full half circle. Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm £200 - 300
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A 19th Century Jenny Lind or Palmette Fan, the shaped silk leaf panels mounted on carved and pierced, silvered and gilded white mother-of-pearl. Each panel is delicately painted with roses, lilacs and perennial flowers, and their foliage. The verso is plain. Overall length approx. 11 inches or 28cm. Together with A 1860's Wooden Fan, the monture carved and pierced and painted gold, featuring floral arrangements, the double cream silk leaf embroidered with small gold sequins, guard length 11 inches or 28cm; and A Third Fan, Circa 1860's, the wooden monture painted gold, the sticks carved and pierced, the double paper leaf showing villagers in their Sunday best relaxing by a river bank, the verso with more elegant ladies being amused by a gentleman with a tiny squirrel on a leash. Guard length 10.75 inches or 27.5cm (3) £70 - 100
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A 19th Century Bone Fan, carved and pierced and simply gilded, mounted with a double paper leaf depicting two 18th century ladies in a garden, and a gentleman in breeches and long waistcoat, proffering a small domed box to the lady at his side. The reserves are floral. The verso shows a pair of young boys, surrounded by elaborate gold scrolling. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm. Together with Another Bone Fan, lightly carved and pierced, perhaps 1830's, the double paper leaf printed and hand coloured, the scene one of relaxation at the river bank, or a small island, two ladies and a gentleman settling to enjoy red fruits recently harvested. The verso is plain pale pink. Guard length 8.25 inches or 20.5cm; and A Third 19th Century Fan, a lithograph mounted on carved and pierced wood, Spanish, showing a day at the Bullfight, with the Toreadors arriving in procession in front of the crowds in the arena. The recto is printed with "Salida de la Cuadrilla, Plaza de Toros de Valencia". The verso shows couples relaxing with refreshments. Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm.
The Cuadrilla is the Bullfighting Team. £50 - 80
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A Large Mid-19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Fan, with substantial sticks, the monture silvered, carved and pierced, the gorge further painted with a central cartouche of a water feature, flowers, and birds in flight. The upper guard is embellished with a silver metal panel to the upper third, containing a mirror, the wide shoulders tapering into a carved plaited design for the lower third. The lower guard, with a similar metal panel, features a plaque with black background and white cameo style head in profile. The narrow double paper leaf shows a village setting with buildings in various forms, families and friends at leisure outside. The verso, with similar pastel painting to the gorge, shows more rural figures, in traditional costume. Contained in a card fan box with blue exterior and a very small label to the interior, for "J&W Milne, 126 Princess Street, Edinburgh", a crown above the wording. Guard length 11.5 inches or 29cm. Together A Large Late 19th Century Fan, the double paper leaf mounted on simple wooden sticks, lightly gilded. The recto, with bold gold background, shows three ladies relaxing in a rose arbour, one encouraging doves, another reading. The reserves feature wild flowers, a butterfly and nearby water. The verso, in dark plum, is plain. Guard length 13.5 inches or 34.5cm (2) £70 - 100
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A Circa 1860's Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the monture carved and pierced, silvered and gilded, the deep and substantial gorge sticks mounted with a narrow double paper leaf. On the recto a group of well-dressed ladies and one gentleman relax outdoors, a central group amusing a child by providing a ride on a goat. The verso shows a more tranquil scene of a young man slumbering beneath a tree, with two ladies attempting to shade him from the sun. Contained in a pink period card fan box with floral paper adhered to the lid and sides and an oval panel centrally showing a lady in period dress. Signature underneath the box for "Mrs Robt Taylor". Guard length 10.25 inches or 26cm. together with A Bone Fan, with lithographed double paper leaf, the monture carved and pierced, lightly silvered, a small oval mirror set into the upper guard. The recto shows two young ladies seated outdoors, their parasols closed, watching as a small boy plays with a dog. To each side vignettes feature couples being rowed on rivers, in one case also being serenaded, with stone buildings and distant mountains in the backgrounds. The verso features a couple with a small child, who reaches out to another lady proffering a small present. Side vignettes feature ladies in medieval costume. Both sides of the leaf are richly decorated in gold, the recto with the addition of an attractive royal blue to the reserves. Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm (3) £60 - 100
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A Fine Quality Art Nouveau Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the green/pink monture carved and lightly pierced, silvered and gilded. The double leaf, in dark cream, shows an elegant lady in fine costume seated in a salon decorated with sumptuous furnishings, a bewigged suitor kissing her fingers, whilst a cherub hides behind a screen. The reserves feature extravagant swags of flowers and ribbons and the upper border cornucopia, being additionally embroidered with minute gold sequins to the top edge. Signed A Faugeron. Together with a cream card fan box, the inner lid with an-shaped label for "Nathalie 187 Sloane Street London; and A Later Wooden Fan, the sticks painted light grey and decorated with silvering, the double leaf cream satin to the recto, applied with cream machine lace and marabou feathers, two winged cherubs and tiny pink flowers featuring to the centre. The verso is plain. Guard lengths 9.75 inches or 25cm, and 13.5 inches or 34cm (2) £70 - 100
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A Simple 19th Century Wooden Fan, with carved and shaped sticks, painted dark cream and gilded, mounted à l'Anglaise with a vellum leaf. The recto with 3 portraits, each surrounded by a garland of pink roses, thistles and shamrock, depicting Queen Victoria in her youth, maturity and later years, issued to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee in 1897. The verso is plain. Guard length 10.25 inches or 26cm
Purchased at Bonhams on May 16th 1980 for £80. £80 - 150
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A Mid -19th Century White Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the monture pierced and silvered, the double leaf a hand coloured lithograph of King George III and his family, including six children, on a balcony, after Zoffany, the King wearing red velvet robes and royal regalia. The verso is painted with a simple riverbank scene with rural buildings. Decorative gold metal loop and diamante to the rivet. Guard length 10.25 inches or 26cm
Purchased at Christie's SK on May 5th 1980 for £55 £150 - 300
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A 19th Century Ivory Fan, with carved and pierced 18th century monture, the sticks delicate and shaped, the gorge sticks in pairs. The double paper leaf is made to simulate vellum, and thus this fan is a marriage of two periods. The central cartouche continues the 18th century feel with a depiction of a Lady at her toilet, wearing a powdering robe as her maid attends to her wig. An elegantly dressed lady looks on, fan in hand, the boudoir finely appointed, the dressing table mirrored, and draped in silk. At both sides the reserves are finely painted with quite marvellous birds, perched on flowering branches and in flight. The verso is relatively plain with a fine gold border and central entwined initials, possibly "CD", in pink and blue, complementing the colours used on the recto. Guard length 11 inches or 28cm
Purchased at Bonhams on 16th May 1980 for £70.00 £350 - 500
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A 19th Century Wooden Fan, possibly Bavarian, the leaf of plain black silk mounted onto black painted sticks, the guards covered in leather, the upper guard carved with a lady in traditional costume holding a beer tankard, the lower guard with a bearded man wearing breeches, both figures painted in bright colours, the gorge on one side featuring classic design in silver; and A Brisé Fan, the sticks in dark red leather, a cord with plaited loop to keep the fan closed is attached, probably German or Austrian. Guard lengths 11 inches or 28cm and 9.25 inches or 23.5cm (2) £100 - 150
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A Late 18th Century Bone Fan, mounted with a cream silk, the gorge painted with Cupid aiming his arrow, the guards applied with chinoiserie figures, fish, insects and a building, the recto showing two classically dressed ladies and a girl seated on a terrace admiring and possibly buying jewellery. Guard length: 10.75 inches or 27.5cm £70 - 100
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A Late 19th Century Wooden Fan, French, the monture plain black, the black silk leaf painted with a monkey, a parrot and a family of cats, the verso plain. The monkey is pulling on a chain, the end of which is looped around the parrot's leg, his free hand pulling the bird's tail feathers. The parrot in turn is biting the money's tail. A white cat observes whilst several kittens suckle from their mother and another kitten enjoys a dish of milk. Signed "A. Duhouy jeune". Together with A Small Fixed Fan, of fan shaped form, the handle of dark metal covered with beige braid, ending in a loop, the head shaped recto/verso to form a cat. Guard length 11.75 inches or 30cm for the fan, 9 inches or 2cm for the fixed fan (2) £70 - 100
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Lauronce: A Circa 1875/80 Silk Fan, printed in shades of brown and cream, depicting a solemn procession of children en route to bury a dead bird, carried along in a small chariot by a very young girl who casts sad glances behind her. A boy places a cross in the ground next to a grave. Another small boy at the back of the procession and carrying a birdcage wipes his tears with his fist. Two more children, looking serious, complete the scene, the biggest boy pulling the chariot. The verso is plain cream cotton. Guard length 11 inches or 28cm
Purchased at Christie's SK on December 5th 1978 for £40
This print on silk is known in French as "L'enterrement du petit oiseau", the burial of the little bird, after Eugène Lejeune, reproduction rights bought by the fan maker Hugot from Goupil on the 4th of August 1877 for 100 francs. Thanks for FCI member Anne MK for this information from her research on this printer. £50 - 80
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A Late Victorian Fabric Fan, mounted on black wooden sticks, with unusual gold and ice blue decoration, the cream silk leaf printed with a design of fixed and folding fans, a small central depiction of buildings (possibly a Parisian skyline) surrounded by palms, and other exotic foliage. The verso is a plain eau de nil silk satin. Guard length 12.75 inches or 32.5cm. Together with a late 19th century fan of black wood, the monture pierced, the black gauze leaf bordered with black machine lace. Guard length 13.5 inches or 34.5cm (2)
First fan: Purchased at Bonhams on 10th March 1979, one of two fans, for £30.00
Second fan: A present received at Christmas 1979 from Miss Kennedy's friendly neighbours. £60 - 100
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An Early 20th Century Pink Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the monture gilded and silvered, the silk leaf backed in cream gauze. The recto is painted in subtle shades of brown through to cream, the top and side borders embroidered with tiny gold sequins, the central design being one of delicate and detailed flowers, to include lilies, roses, a parrot tulip, carnations and perhaps hellebores. The reserves are painted with extravagant scrolling with gold highlights. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21cm
Purchased in 1977 in an oriental antiques shop for approximately £42 (see label) £100 - 200
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Circa 1900, An Unusual Wooden Fan, the gorge painted a striking gold and in fontange form, the black silk leaf daintily painted with colourful flowers. The verso is plain. Together with A Carved And Pierced Wooden Fan, the monture painted black and clouté, the black silk leaf embroidered in simple undulating lines of silver sequins; and A Further Late 19th Century Fan, the monture of wood painted black, the leaf of black machine lace. Guard length 9.25 inches or 23.5cm; 10.5 inches or 27cm; and 14.25 inches or 36cm; and A Large Late 19th Century White Gauze Fan, painted with white daisies and dog roses, birds on a branch and in flight, the leaf mounted on white mother-of-pearl (4) £60 - 100
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A Painted Silk Fan, dated 1889, the double leaf mounted on plain ivory sticks, a riot of colourful birds amidst branches bursting with white blossom, the painting signed to the left "Amy 1889". The verso, of cream glazed cotton, is plain. Guard length 12.5 inches or 32cm. Together with A Large Bone Fan of the Late 1900's, the monture lightly incised in fairly regular patterns, the cream leaf of gauze painted in soft blues and violet with dragonflies hovering over water, the insects and flower heads embellished with tiny silver sequins. The painting is bordered with machine lace in ribbon and bow design, and the verso is plain. Guard length 15.75 inches or 35cm (2) £40 - 70
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An Early 20th Century Fan, the monture of pale pink mother-of-pearl, silvered and gilded and carved with flowers, the double gauze leaf of soft pink, embroidered with sequins, and painted with a central cartouche of an elegant lady taking the hand of her beau as he helps her across uneven ground. At each side is a further vignette, one painted with a boat on water close to a stone tower, the other similar with a smaller boat passing a ruin. The verso is plain. Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm. Together with a basic card fan box in red and gold (2) £100 - 200
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An Elegant Early 20th Century Fan, the monture of white mother-of-pearl carved and pierced, silvered and gilded, the cream leaf mounted à l'Anglaise, embroidered with gold and silver sequins and painted with dancers dressed in 18th century costume being observed by others. Contained with a simple card fan box. Together with A Circa 1890's Fan, of beige gauze bordered with slightly yellow machine lace, a young couple in 18th century dress painted centrally, the reserves with light gilding and tiny gold sequins, the monture of simple shaped wooden sticks painted pale lemon, lightly gilded. Guard length 9.75 inches or 25cm; and 12 inches or 31cm (2) £80 - 120
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An Early 20th Century Sequin Fan, the pale green silk leaf mounted on bone, the sequins in gold and silver and of differing shapes and sizes. Together with A Black Wooden Fan, the monture clouté, embellished with silver sequins embroidered onto black silk gauze, the motifs representing Iris, dragonflies and butterflies, A Further Bone Fan, mounted with cream gauze and embellished with silver sequins. Guard lengths 7.5 inches or 19cm; 10 inches or 25cm; and 8.25 inches or 21cm; and A Large and Airy Late 19th Century Pink Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the monture gilded and silvered, the cream( or extremely pale green) gauze leaf painted with a spray of white bell flowers on deep green foliage, with entwined initials, including C M L and ?, the verso plain. Contained in a sturdy card fan box, the exterior lid decorated in gold with scrolling and a basket of flowers, the interior bearing the label for "V. Marcot, Fan Manufacturer, 18 Newman Street, Oxford Street, London W. Guard length 14 inches or 35.5cm (4) £60 - 100
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An Early 20th Century Sequin Fan, the monture of pale pink mother-of-pearl lightly clouté, the double leaf a firm net under-layer topped with cream gauze, the whole extravagantly embroidered with gold and silver sequins of various shapes and forms. Guard length 7.5 inches or 19cm. Contained in a simple card fan box, bearing gold lettering for the retailer Dickins and Jones Limited, Fan Specialists, Regent Street, London, inside the lid £100 - 200
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A Circa 1900's Ivory Fan, the monture carved, pierced and painted in gold, with the addition of tiny fragments of abalone. The gorge sticks alternate, with a central pair. The single leaf, of flesh-coloured gauze, is embroidered with gold and slightly bronze sequins in rows and columns. A yellow stone finishes the rivet. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm. Together with An Early 20th Century Bone Fan, the monture carved and pierced in interlinking ovals painted in light gold and a pale taupe. The gauze leaf, mounted a l'Anglaise, has a flesh coloured backing which shows through in places where the deeper colour gauze is cut away, with gold and silver sequins and spangles following the shaped fabric. Further star shaped spangles are embroidered onto the main body of the leaf. (2)
Purchased at Christie's SK on 17th May 1979 for £12.00 £80 - 100
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A Small Early 20th Century Pink Mother-of Pearl Fan, the monture plain, the double leaf of cream silk backed with gauze and embroidered with gold sequins, in a basket form to the centre and with swags to the upper border. Pink ribbons and small posies of flowers are painted to fill the reserves. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm £60 - 90
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A Small Early 20th Century Spangled Fan, the monture of carved and gilded celluloid. The leaf, of greeny-yellow net, is overlaid with olive green silk, which is shaped to the top border and embroidered in different shades of gold spangles and sequins, some parts of the design continuing onto the net. Together with a cream card fan box, the outer lid being marked for "David Anderson and Comp. HOF-JUVELERARE 27 DROTTNINGGATAN 27 STOCKHOLM". Guard length 7.5 inches or 19cm (2) £80 - 100
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An Early 20th Century Bone Fan, the single gauze leaf embroidered in silver sequins of various shapes and sizes, in the forms of ribbons and bows below laurel wreaths, all within a sequin border. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5 inches. Together with An Early 20th Century Bone Fan, the monture carved and painted in dull gold. The double leaf being cerise silk to the recto and gauze to the verso, the recto embroidered with several varied shapes and sizes of gold spangles. Contained in a floral fabric covered fan box in pink, cream and green, the inside lid bearing the label for E.D. Creusy, 48 rue Mesley, Paris. Guard length 7.5 inches or 19cm (3) £70 - 100
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A Circa 1900's White Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the monture plain, the double cream gauze leaf embroidered with silver spangles and sequins of various shapes, designed as swags and bows of ribbon with cascading flower sprays. Guard length 8.25 inches or 21cm. Together with A Bone Fan, the monture lightly carved and clouté, the double gauze leaf in cream, and embroidered with a central design in sequins in pink, pale green and silver, with various flower heads and swooping birds, and regular small posies. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm (2) £80 - 140
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An Early 20th Century Bone Fan, the monture carved and pierced, painted and silvered. The light pink chiffon leaf is backed with a light gauze, the recto being embroidered in vertical panels with shiny lattice-effect pink spangles, small gold sequins being added as a border. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm. Together with A Bone Fan, mounted with a cream gauze leaf, embroidered with two bands of gold sequins and painted in a central band with pale pink roses and powder blue flowers amongst white lilac. The sequins are mainly in lattice-effect groupings with gold sequins as a border. Guard length 8 inches or 20.5cm. A Third Fan Bone Fan, is carved and pierced and painted in a dull gold, with roundels inset in regular designs. The leaf, of silk, is painted with delicate flowers, applied with strips of gold foil, and embroidered in vertical bands with tiny gold sequins. Guard length 7.5 inches or 1cm. All contained within a glove box covered in Toile de Jouy showing harvest scenes and merriment (4) £100 - 150
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An Early 20th Century Mid Green/Pink Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the shell with attractive shading, mounted with a gauze leaf overlaid with green silk, highly embellished with green and gold sequins. The recto is balanced with four vignettes, the ones to the sides featuring buildings, those remaining featuring a gentleman playing music and a lady dancing. Guard length 7.5 inches or 19cm. Together with A Large Late 19th Century Pink Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the monture gilded and silvered, the leaf of black gauze applied with machine lace, painted with delicate flowers and foliage and two small birds. Contained in a cream card fan box. Guard length 13.75 inches or 35cm (3) £120 - 180
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An Early 19th Century Tortoiseshell Fan, the black double gauze leaf and monture embellished with a linear design of flower heads in silver spangles. Barrel head. Marked on the verso for Duvelleroy. Together with a yellow floral brocade fan tube stamped to the interior in gold for Duvelleroy, Passage Panoramas and 35 Bld ds capuchins. Guard length 8 inches or 20.5cm or 20.3cm
Purchased at Sotheby's on May 1st 1980 along with a second fan, for £22.30 for the two. £100 - 200
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A Dainty Early 20th Bone Fan, the monture shaped, painted in dull gold, and clouté. The double leaf, of clear net, is overlaid with a bright turquoise silk, cut away to form attractive swags and leaves which are then bordered with gold sequins, more in different forms and also in silver being embroidered profusely elsewhere. Together with a card fan box covered in pink floral paper. Guard length 7.5 inches or 19cm (2) £80 - 120
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A Circa 1900 Pale Pink Mother-of-Pearl Fan, the monture lightly gilded with floral detail. The double fabric leaf, mounted à l'Anglaise is painted in muted green at the borders leaving a lighter central section for a cartouche of a courting couple in 18th century dress. The borders and parts of the reserve are highlighted with minute gold sequins. The verso is plain. Barrel head. Together with a card fan box covered in patterned paper. Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm (2) £80 - 120
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A Circa 1900 Fan of Ballon Form, the bold violet gauze and silk overlaid leaf embellished with cerise, silver and blue sequins, and painted with lovers in 18th century dress, signed Bayard, the monture of gilded tortoiseshell. Guard length 6.5 inches or 16.5cm overall height 8.75 inches or 22.5cm
Purchased at Christie's SK on 9th July 1985 for £110.00. £100 - 200
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