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Lot 204
λ An 18th century Chinoiserie fan with carved and pierced ivory guards and sticks, the upper guards with scrolls and flowers. Double paper leaf with a central image of Chinese figures at a table, the reserves with attendants and ships on a lake. The verso with a sprig of flowers. Length 29.5cm.
Lot 206
λ A mid-18th century French fan. The silk leaf painted in body colour with a finely dressed gentleman offering a bird to an elegant lady seated in a garden setting, with her lady in waiting, child and dog. Having finely carved ivory sticks featuring gilt dancing figures between ovals, the carved guards similarly decorated with figures in period costume. Contained within a glazed fan shaped case. Length 27.5cm.
Lot 210
λ Two simple 18th century ivory fans, the first with plain ivory sticks and guards. The double paper leaf in green (reputedly these green fans were for gentlemen), with tortoiseshell thumb piece at base. The second with plain ivory sticks and Chinoiserie carved guards, the double paper leaf hand coloured with a simple design and decorated with sequins and spangles. Length 28cm and 27cm. (2)
Lot 216
λ A late 18th century Dutch ivory fan with carved, pierced and silvered guards and sticks with minute cut steel decoration. The double leaf hand-painted with a central scene of a gentleman and a lady fishing, the reserves with a beehive and a cornucopia en grisaille. The verso painted with central sprig of flowers. Length 28cm.
Lot 217
λ A rare late 17th - early 18th century silk fan. The double silk leaf hand painted with an elegant lady and her attendant, bordered by crowned and plain gilt spangles the ivory sticks painted at the gorge, the guards inlaid with tortoiseshell and with the finest of piqué work. The verso painted with a basket of flowers and decorated with gold spangles. With tortoiseshell thumb piece at base. Length 23.5 cm.
Lot 218
λ An early 18th century ivory fan, with carved ivory sticks and guards, the guards with figures in period dress and each stick carved at the top of the gorge with either a flower or a figure. The double leaf is hand painted in bright colours with a biblical/mythological scene with a king (Solomon) and his attendants. The verso painted in bright colours with a multitude of flowers typical of early fans. Mother of pearl thumb guard at the base. Circa 1710. Length 27cm.
Lot 219
λ A scarce 18th century ivory cabriolet fan. The double paper leaf hand painted, the ivory sticks carved, pierced and coloured, the guards backed with mother-of-pearl. Hand painted leaf with an elegant couple in a garden being served by a waiter and importantly with several examples of the newly introduced ‘Cabriolet’ carriage. This type of carriage was invented in the middle of the 18th century and became instantly popular with the rich and fashionable gentry. Length 26 cm.
Lot 220
λ An early 18th century ivory fan, with ivory sticks and guards. The double leaf hand painted in body colour with a biblical/mythological scene with a goddess/queen and her attendants. The verso painted in bright colours with a multitude of flowers typical of early fans. Mother of pearl thumb guard at the base. Length 25cm.
Lot 223
λ A magnificent early 18th century fan after Titian with a double paper leaf hand painted in body colour depicting a group of warriors on the right being offered bread, grapes and wine by a richly dressed woman and her attendants. The verso with Diana and attendants, the sticks of ivory, the guardsticks composed of tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl. Length 26.5cm.
Lot 224
λ A late 18th century fan, the leaf painted in tones of purple and grey with a lady playing a stringed instrument to a seated gentleman, a shepherdess and another male figure beyond, the ivory sticks pierced and gilded with figures, birds and scrolls, the guards similarly pierced and carved. Length 29cm.
Lot 225
λ An early 19th century ivory fan, with carved ivory sticks and guards, the guards elaborately carved with a lady feeding a bird, the sticks with birds, flowers and people playing musical instruments. The leaf mounted à l'anglaise fashion, decorated with a hand coloured stipple engraving representing various goddesses and a winged cherub. The reserves with hand painted baskets of fruit, swags and flowers. Red paste stones at rivet along with a suspension loop and tassel. Length 28cm.
Lot 226
λ An unusual engraved 18th century ivory fan, with plain ivory sticks and guards, the guards painted each with a Chinese figure. The leaf mounted à l'anglaise fashion and engraved with monochrome scene, the rape of the Sabine women. Similarly decorated to the verso with a battle scene. Length 27cm.
Lot 227
λ An early 18th century ivory fan, with plain ivory sticks and guards, the guards with silver piqué work and a crown surmount a panel with two eagles. The leaf mounted à l'anglaise fashion and hand painted with an elegant lady with a parrot beside an open cage being watched and talked about by two young beaus. Beautifully gilded border surround. Mother of pearl thumb guard at the base. Circa 1730. Length 28cm.
Lot 231
λ An early 18th century ivory fan with ivory sticks and guards. The double leaf is hand painted recto in body colour with a deer hunt. The gorge painted recto with a woman with a bird on her hand and verso with a basket of flowers. The leaf painted verso in bright colours with a multitude of flowers typical of early fans. Mother of pearl washers at the rivet. Length 26cm.
Lot 233
λ An unusually small late 18th - early 19th century Chinese Canton export carved ivory brisé fan, possibly for a child, with guardsticks carved in relief with bats, birds and flowers, the twenty-one sticks carved to one side only in relief with roundels with flowers and geometric designs within, the central roundel with monogram. Length 15 cm.
Lot 234
λ A 19th century Chinese Canton export carved ivory brisé fan, with guardsticks carved in relief with figures and flowers, the nineteen sticks carved and pierced to both sides in relief with scenes of figures, bridges, boats, trees and pavilions. Central monogram and old label with the full name of the original owner Charlotte Burgoyne. Length 19cm.
Lot 235
λ A magnificent Chinese Canton export carved ivory brisé fan with guardsticks carved in relief with Chinese dragons and oriental figures, the reverse of each with four of the eight immortals. The nineteen sticks carved to both sides in relief with extraordinarily large oriental figures on a tiger hunt. The upper sticks carved with wild beasts and Dragons chasing a flaming pearl. To the centre is a family crest with inscription in Latin. In box. Length 20 cm.
Lot 236
λ A late 18th - early 19th century Chinese Canton export carved ivory brisé fan with guardsticks carved in relief with flowers and birds, the twenty-eight sticks carved and pierced in relief to one side only with scenes of bridges, boats, trees pagodas and pavilions above a floral ground. With central monogram. Boxed. Length 26cm.
Lot 238
λ An unusually small 19th century Chinese Canton export carved ivory brisé fan, possibly for a child, with guardsticks carved in relief with dragons, ho-ho birds and flowers, the twenty-one sticks carved to both sides in relief with flowers, trees and pavilions with three roundels, the central one with monogram. Length 16.5 cm.
Lot 239
λ A mid 19th century Cantonese 'thousand faces' mandarin export fan. The colourful paper leaf, painted recto and verso with a multitude of courtiers in interiors, with applied ivory faces and silk fabric robes, having pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards superbly carved in very high relief, with silk tassel on suspension loop, all contained within original gilt lacquered box lined with silk and similarly painted. Length 28 cm.
Lot 240
λ A mid 19th century Cantonese 'thousand faces' mandarin export fan. The colourful paper leaf, painted recto and verso with courtiers in interiors, with applied ivory faces and silk fabric robes, having pierced and carved stained red ivory sticks and guards, extensively gilt. The guards carved in high relief. Length 27.5 cm.
Lot 241
λ A mid 19th century Cantonese 'thousand faces' mandarin export fan. The colourful paper leaf painted recto and verso with oriental courtiers in interiors, with applied ivory faces and silk fabric robes, having pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards carved in high relief. Contained within original gilt lacquered box. Length 27.5 cm.
Lot 243
λ An early 18th century ivory fan with carved ivory sticks and guards, the guards piqué with silver and clouté with mother of pearl. The leaf mounted à l’anglaise fashion and hand painted in body colour with a rural scene of a farmer’s wife and children and lots of farm animals, cow, pigs, ducks, chicken etc. The verso plain. Mother of pearl washers at the base. Length 28.5cm.
Lot 245
λ A fine 19th century fan with a hand painted double paper leaf depicting ladies and gentlemen in a courtly setting surrounded by gilt and floral swags, the verso with a mountain scene flanked by floral sprays. The carved ivory sticks and guards with painting, piercing, gilt decoration and mother of pearl inserts. Signed Anto Pasual. Provenance: Sold 4th May 1978 at Christies. Receipt and other related documentation included. Length 29cm.
Lot 247
λ A superb miniature Italian Grand Tour fan, with carved and pierced ivory guards and sticks, the guards each carved with figure and backed in gold, the sticks carved with a central figural cartouche. The double leaf painted recto with a superb miniature view of the bay of Naples with Vesuvius smoking in the background, to the fore are ships and figures with the city beyond. The verso similarly painted with a view of Vesuvius erupting by night. In contemporary box. Circa1800 Length 17cm.
Lot 248
λ An Italian Grand Tour fan, with ivory guards and sticks decorated in red and gilt Chinoiserie designs. Double paper leaf showing three Italian views of ancient ruins, each subtitled in an Italian hand. The verso painted with a bird on branch. With tortoiseshell thumb guard. Circa 1790. Length 28cm.
Lot 249
λ A superb 18th century hand painted ivory fan, with a very well painted scene of two men, a dog and a heard of cows sitting beside a stream. On elaborately carved ivory sticks and guards, with the Papillion family name written on one guard. In original case. Provenance: From the Papillon Estate, Crowhurst Park, Sussex. Length 28cm. Note: scene is after a painting of Mercury and Argus by Jacob Jordaens that is currently held in the Musee des Beaux-Arts in Lyon. It is in reverse of the original which indicates it was painted from an engraving.
Lot 250
λ A large late 18th - early 19th century Chinese Canton export carved ivory brisé fan with guardsticks carved in relief with flowers and birds, the twenty-six sticks carved and pierced in relief to one side only with scenes of pagodas, trees and pavilions below floral swags. With vacant central shield. Boxed. Length 26.5cm.
Lot 251
λ A fine early 18th century fan with carved ivory sticks and guards, the guards finely piqué with silver, including a crown surmount and clouté with mother of pearl. The leaf mounted à l’anglaise fashion and hand painted in body colour with a mythological scene with numerous figures/gods attending a goddess. In the background can be seen Pan. Mother of pearl thumb guard at the base. Length 26.5cm.
Lot 252
λ An Italian Grand Tour fan with finely carved and pierced ivory guards and sticks. Double paper leaf showing three Neapolitan views. Either side are views of Vesuvius erupting - one at night, the other during the day, both with hand written text beneath. The central scene 'Veduta del Lago' with various wild fowl. Two 'trompe l'oeil' panels with Italian hand written text to either side. The verso with a simple central scene. Circa 1790. Length 28cm.
Lot 253
λ A superb large late 18th century Chinese Canton export carved ivory painted brisé fan with guardsticks carved in relief with flowers and birds, the twenty-seven sticks carved and pierced in relief to one side only with flowers, birds and swags, with three hand painted European cartouches. The first, a scene of a maiden looking out to sea, the central one of an elderly gentleman in bed being visited by angels and to the right a gentleman on a desert island (presumably the lost sweetheart of the lady in the first cartouche). Boxed. Length 26.5cm.
Lot 254
λ An Italian Grand Tour fan, with finely carved and pierced ivory guards and sticks. Double paper leaf showing three views of ancient Roman ruins, interspersed with classical urns, the verso plain. Contained in original card case with paper label for William Werndly Fan Maker to Her Majesty at the Golden Fan, Leicester Square. Handwritten script in an old hand 'Lady Amelia Grey'. Circa 1790. Length 26cm.
Lot 257
λ An 18th century ivory fan with plain ivory sticks and guards. The leaf is hand painted with a piper playing to his sweetheart along with a dancing/performing dog. The leaf mounted à l'anglaise fashion, the verso plain with painted wavy lines to the sticks. Mother of pearl thumb piece at the base. Circa 1740. Length 28cm.
Lot 258
λ An early 18th century ivory fan with carved ivory sticks and guards. The leaf is hand painted in bright colours with the rape of the Sabine women. The leaf mounted à l'anglaise fashion, the verso painted in bright colours with a multitude of flowers typical of early fans with painted wavy lines to the sticks. The sticks carved with birds, flowers and a central basket of fruit, the guards with dancing figures in period dress. Mother of pearl thumb piece at the base. Circa 1710. Length 27cm.
Lot 259
λ An 18th century Italian ivory fan with plain ivory sticks, the guards piqué with silver and clouté with mother of pearl. The leaf is hand painted in bright colours with Poseidon in his chariot surrounded by putti. The leaf mounted à l'anglaise fashion, the verso plain. Mother of pearl thumb piece at the base. Circa 1720. Length 27cm.
Lot 260
λ An 18th century Italian Ivory fan with plain ivory sticks and carved guards. The leaf is hand painted in bright colours with a hero soldier being greeted by his queen who wears ermine and a crown. The leaf mounted à l'anglaise fashion, the verso plain with painted wavy lines to the sticks. The guardsticks are carved with flowers and male and female figures in period dress. Mother of pearl thumb piece at the base. Circa 1730. Length 28cm
Lot 261
λ An 18th century Ivory Biblical fan with plain ivory sticks and carved guards. The leaf is hand painted with a biblical scene and the leaf mounted à l'anglaise fashion, the verso plain. The guardsticks are carved with a falconer and another figure in period dress. Mother of pearl thumb piece at the base. Circa 1730. Length 28cm.
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