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Lot 1588
WHITTOCK (NATHANIEL) - A TOPOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSITY AND CITY OF OXFORD, illustrated with a series of lithographic plates - hand coloured frontis. View of Oxford, 37 others (one folding) and 5 hand coloured plates of academic dress, nicely rebound half calf with marbled boards, London; Isaac Taylor Hinton, 1828
Lot 2146
G.K.Benda, Illustrator: A Rare Paper Advertising Fan, in fontange form dated 1914, a Souvenir des Bals de l'Opéra Mars and Avril 1914, offered by the house of Gellé Freres, and being perfumed with the scent ''Seduction''. Signed to the right'' G.K.Benda 1913'', the design is of a bizarre procession across a terrace, in the lead a small dog with bushy tail, followed by a grand dame in open robe with floral embroidered ruffles, a blackamoor in uniform following to carry her dress train, himself followed by a monkey clinging on to his coat tails. The verso announces the ''Trois Succès de Gellé Freres, the beige background being covered with autographs. Marked ''déposé'', the verso also bears the stamp of G.H.Gaston-Dr???, Editeur - Paris. Guard length 17.75 inches or 19.5cm. overall height 11 inches or 28cm. Used, slightly crumpled along the top edge, some nicks to the folds.A little bit grubby. The verso has dirty markes along the edge and loss of paper to the bottom right, cutting short the name Seduction to just “SEDU”.
Lot 2066
Two 1850's to 1860's Wood Fans, both carved and pierced and clouté in silver. The monture on the first fan also benefits from painted panels in white and green, delicate flowers and leaves giving lightness to the gorge. The double paper leaf is lithographed and shows a large group in fine 18th century dress, some dancing, some reading, others strolling. A young girl in the foreground has gathered flowers, and a group of observers hover to the right. The reserves feature a mix of pastel flowers and gold highlights. The verso is relatively plain with simple flower sprays and gold highlights. The shaped loop in gold metal holds an elaborate tassel in pink silk knotted with gold threads. Guard length 10.5 inches or 27cm. The second fan has a cream silk leaf embroidered with silver sequins and spangles which complement the bands of silver within the sticks, the circular carving matching the embroidered circles on the leaf. The verso is plain. Guard length 10.5 inches or 27cm. The first fan is in good order. The sequin fan has a repair to the upper guard at the shoulder and the first stick in from the left is stuck to the lower guard.
Lot 2197
''ROSINE'' for PIGALL'S, PARIS: A Scarce Diamond Shaped Printed Paper Advertising Fan, the unusual double leaf mounted on basic wood sticks stained dark brown. Against a yellow/gold damask type background, a central oval depicts a society couple in evening dress with a rose stem in their mouths, outside a well-lit building under a starry sky. The nightclub ''Pigall's'' is advertised as ''open all night. The only fashionable establishment that is amusing''. In smaller print ''Cet éventail a été parfumé par ROSINE''. Overall height 14.75 inches or 37.5cm See comprehensive research relating to Parisian nightclubs of the period, and other versions of this unusual fan, in the autumn 2017 and the Spring 2018 Bulletin, the magazine produced by The Fan Circle International. Articles by member Kathy Maxwell ROS12. Some issues, including the point being torn and crumpled, most of the paper being present for restoration. At the bottom centre of the verso another tear is again present for repair.
Lot 2181
L.T. Piver ''Floramye'': A Printed Paper Advertising Fan, in fontange form, the wood sticks dyed terracotta, the leaf a charming scene of a lady in pleated 1920's dress, wearing pearls, taking a powder puff from its container, in the company of two naked children astride dolphins, each child proffering a flower. The verso with a cream background, printed in salmon pink with a floral spray and single flowers, and advertising the ''Floramye'' scent. Guard length 7 inches or 17.5 cm Overall height 9.5 inches or 24cm Not in the Malpas research. Good colour. Some rubbing to the folds, slight crumpling to the top centre, light staining to the verso. One pinhole top centre.
Lot 2100
An Art Nouveau Fan, with painted and gilded mother-of-pearl monture, the pearl showing signs of dye in a subtle shade of lemon. The sticks and guards, shaped and pierced, are decorated with delicate flowers painted in lilac, a shade picked up on the leaf of gauze overlaid with paper, cut away to allow for three different painted scenes, all outlined in gold with the addition of minute gold sequins. From the left, a lady in 18th century dress is accompanied by a young boy, a winged cherub looking on. Centrally, a coastal scene with white buildings leading down to the water, the succulent vegetation suggesting a Mediterranean location. And to the right, two maidens are approached by a young man carrying a tray, presumably attempting to sell his wares. Contained in a cream card fan box with simple gilded decoration on the lid. Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm. In good order, no splitting noted to the gauze, the paint with good colour. No signature noted. The lemon tinge is more noticeable on the gorge when the fan is closed.
Lot 2160
Morny: A Scarce Large Advertising Fan, in almost Mouchoir form, marked on the verso for ''Essence Mysterieuse, Parfum Distingué de Morny''. Mounted on bone with lightly incised and gold painted sticks, the cream double cotton fabric leaf is hexagonal, edged in gold metal braid, with a central five-sided additional cotton panel painted with quite Art Deco flowers and leaves in brown, salmon, royal blue and dull green. Overall height 14.75 inches or 37.5cm. Together with a more traditional folding fan , the double paper leaf mounted on bone or ivorine sticks, a scene of a boating lake with several couples in 18th century dress at leisure, the verso plain save for ''Perfumed with CHAMINADE, by Morny'' printed in red. Contained in a card fan box, the outer lid with a small paper label stating ''CHAMINADE''. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm Not recorded and MOR1. Fan I, the fabric is slightly foxed and a little dusty. Fan 2, possibly good old repairs to 2 sticks down by the rivet, hard to judge,
Lot 2139
Hotels and Restaurants: Five Various Printed Paper Fans, advertising different establishments: A French fan depicting a gentleman in 18th century dress bowing before a lady in a pink robe with ruffled hem and lace engageantes, advertising the Ritz restaurant; A vibrant fan with stylised flowers in shades of pink and orange with a yellow and black background, produced for Restaurant Frascati, London; A fontange fan for The Goring Hotel London, now Buckingham Palace; A small fan advertising The Café de Paris, The Pré Catalan and the Armenonville, with three classical vignettes bordered by gold sequins; and finally a palmette fan made from red crepe paper mounted on wood sticks painted white, advertising the TAUNUS HOTEL, WEISBADEN, the words being picked out in silver glitter (5). The first fan is slightly stained, with a rather tatty upper edge. Fan 2 is slightly grubby but crisp with shine still on the leaf; fan 3 has some slight splitting to the verso folds and some small nikcs to the top edge, otherwise quite good, fan 4 is generally worn, and the final fan is crumpled on the front and back panels.
Lot 2089
A Horn Fan, circa 1900, with attractively shaped monture, the gorge with alternating sticks, from relatively straight to shaped into decorative ovals, some gilding and colour present, the guards being equally shaped in the lower sections, two ovals being features of the upper sections, slightly larger versions of those in the gorge. The double silk leaf features seven separate scenarios, four of which show ruins or classical buildings and fountains. The three oval vignettes feature a celloist in 18th century dress, an elegant lady in a sack back robe and lace engageantes, and a shepherdess in gathered skirts and white petticoat. The verso is painted with three simple floral sprays. Guard length 9.25 inches or 23.5cm. The recto is showing some signs of wear to the silk, with one-fold slightly split at the top and an area over two folds on the left where some attempt has been made to secure the layers together. On the recto a small area of the backing fabric appears to have been nibbled by moth. Monture: nothing noted.
Lot 2179
L.T. Piver'' Azuréa'': A Printed Paper Advertising Fan, in ballon form, the wood sticks dyed dark brown, the leaf a restful image of a mother and her children in the garden, the lady seated and the two girls and one young boy gathering and presenting flowers. The verso, in green, has a lattice effect design and advertises'' Parfumerie L.T.PIVER PARIS''. Artist Bernard B de Monvel (1884-1949). Printed by Maquet. Guard length 7.5 inches or 19cm Overall height 10 inches or 25.5cm; and L.T.Piver ''Floramye'': A Printed Paper Advertising Fan, of normal folding form, the wood sticks stained teal blue. The double leaf shows Columbine and another, fleeing Pierrot by moonlight, making their escape by means of a gondola manned by Harlequin. The verso is printed in pale green on cream., and advertises the L.T. Piver parfumerie in Paris. Printed by Maquet. Artist P. Wregann. ''Floramye'' was launched in 1905. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm (2) PVR 7 (1st fan). Fan 1 - In good order, one small brown mark noted on the lower skirt of the daughter in a spotty dress and two on the mother's dress hem. Fan 2 - In fair to good condition for the leaf, which has small nicks at the top of several folds. The lower guard has broken down near the rivet, and lacks the very bottom section.
Lot 2142
Three Art Deco Fans, or earlier, the first of a single shaped cotton leaf printed with red roses, mounted on wood sticks painted in white. Guard length 8.25 inches or 21cm. The second fan, of fontange form, with double paper leaf printed by Chambrelent, Paris, shows a lady in stylised costume, 20's headdress and large pink ostrich feather fan, with wings outspread behind, giving the appearance of a butterfly. Along the bottom edge of the leaf, the fan states ''Lumineux Radian a Bbe S.G.D.G, 23 B'd des Italiens Paris'', possibly referring to the patent but a little unclear. Mounted on plain wood sticks, the beige verso has a large blank cartouche, presumably meant for advertising, surrounded by stylised designs. Guard length 7.5 inches or 19cm. The final fan, smaller, and again of printed paper in fontange form, mounted on basic wood sticks, depicts a lady amongst exotic flowers and leaves in Deco style, wearing a white dress, tall hair comb and carrying a matching pink fan. The cream verso advertises ''Objets d'Art, A Jeanne D'Arc, Horlogerie, Joallerie and Orfererie (a Goldsmith's shop) in Sète, in the South of France. Guard length 4.75 inches or 11.5 cm, overall height 7 inches or 18cm. The first fan is in good order, slight creasing at the top edge. Fan two is rubbed on folds and creased along the top as is fan three.
Lot 2126
•SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY, PRA (1879-1972) PORTRAIT OF A LADY Standing, full length, wearing an off-white dress, emerald and diamond jewellery, oil and pencil on canvas, unfinished, unstretched, unframed 202 x 94cm approx. Provenance: The artist's studio ++ A little ragged at the edges; some creases where formerly rolled
Lot 1822
MATTHEW DARLY (Fl.1741-1778) THE PREPOSTEROUS HEAD DRESS OR THE FEATHER'D LADY Engraving with hand colouring, published by the artist 1776 31.5 x 22.5cm. with another similar, `The Vis a Vis Bisected or the Ladies Coop` by the same hand, a restrike, originally published 1776, 21.5 x 32.5cm. (2) ++ The former with slight creases, slight flaked losses to the hand colouring, some staining; the latter generally good, some time toning
Lot 1895
FOLLOWER OF CHRISTOPHER STEELE (1733-c.1767) PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY, POSSIBLY A MEMBER OF THE HERBERT FAMILY Half length, wearing a russet and white dress and a blue mantle, oil on canvas, carved wood frame 62 x 47cm. Provenance: By descent in the family of Brigadier General Edwin Sidney Herbert (1866-1936) ++ Lined; retouching; needs a clean
Lot 1909
CIRCLE OF SIR FRANCIS GRANT, PRA (1803-1878) PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY Seated, three quarter length, wearing a white lace dress, a bonnet over her arm, sketching in a woodland setting, oil on canvas 125 x 99.5cm. ++ Lined; some retouching; some craquelure, paint separation and slight bitumen damage; needs a light clean; period gilt frame
Lot 45
Christian Thomsen (Danish 1860-1921) for Royal Copenhagen, an early 20th Century porcelain group "Lady & Beau", incised with initials 'Chr Th' and dated '1918', factory marks to underside, no.1969 148, 25cms (10in) high, together with "The Kiss", underglaze initials 'Chr Th' to reverse, factory mark to underside, no. 2046 and initialled 'OR', 22cm (8.5in) high, another Royal Copenhagen figural group depicting a Chinese scholar and child in traditional dress, raised on canted rectangular oriental style base, factory marks and model no. 1847, 20.5cm (8in) high, and Jens Peter Dahl-Jensen for Bing & Grondahl (Copenhagen), a porcelain model of a peacock, printed mark in green, signed 'Dahl-Jensen', no. 1628 and initialled Jo, 38cm (15in) long. (4)
Lot 445
James Bolivar Manson (British, 1879-1945) Portrait of a lady in a striped dress oil on canvas 50 x 39cm (20 x 15in) Provenance: Bonhams, Knightsbridge, September 16, 2008, lot 91 Oil on canvas which is unlined. The canvas has minor undulations and a build up of dust on the reverse. The paint layer is in a good condition overall. The frame has been painted an off white and is slightly dusty.
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