λ A mid 19th century fan with gilt metal guards, circa 1830, the upper sections each with two recessed panels painted delicately in pastels with spring flowers, covered with glass, four different designs, the tip, middle and lower part of this section containing embossed gilt metal flowerheads with pink mother of pearl overlay on ten of the sticks, the others of ivory, all sticks being gilded and silvered, with flowers, the leaf, of cream silk laid over gold lamé, cut away in places to reveal the bright lamé, is profusely embroidered with gold sequins and spangles, three tall leaf shapes alternate with ovals containing stars, an undulating panel running the breadth of the leaf, mounted à l’Anglaise on ivory gorge sticks and ribs, verso is plain, 21.5cm long
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λ Two 18th century fans, a mid-18th century ivory fan with the monture carved and pierced, the upper guards with a country gentleman leaning on his staff, foliage and flowers below, the panels are underlaid with bright cerise foil, the gorge, carved with a central shaped cartouche, depicts an 18th century lady playing with a small boy, each side of this scene further carved with a large diamond containing a flower and leaves, the cream silk leaf, painted with vertical panels of wild flowers, and berries, in purple and red, is further embroidered with bands of tiny sequins, alternating between gold and silver, the upper border, painted with blue flowers and soft fruits, is contained within swags embroidered with gold thread, verso is plain, 28.5cm long; an 18th century ivory fan, the monture carved and pierced to the upper guard and gorge, the gorge sticks carved in regular designs, in pairs alternating with single sticks, the cream silk gauze leaf appliqued with yellow diamonds of pendant form to the upper border, their sides being embroidered with small silver sequins, the leaf is finished with silver foil to the edges, 24cm long (2)
λ Two 18th century fans, an early 18th century ivory fan with slender monture, the upper guards carved, each with the same male figure, and a bird below, the gorge sticks are simply and regularly pierced, with bands of shaping down by the head, the double paper leaf, in Chinoiserie style, shows a family and an elder, the latter to the left, perhaps a teacher, as the younger, child carrying a book is seemingly not eager to leave his family and approach the gentleman, an older child hides behind the mother, and the father sits calmly to the right, observing, verso is plain, save for a pale pink peony, note the flattened head, 28cm long; a later 18th century ivory fan, the monture painted in green and violet, with flowers to the upper guards complemented by swags of smaller flowers and leaves on the gorge, two bands pierced into flowerheads and painted a strong green, the double paper leaf complements these colours with striped vertical lines and in the colours within painted scenes, central cartouche is painted with a young oriental child in a clearing, seemingly delighted with encountering a fawn and her young, to the left, a vignette painted with a panier, to the right, another with a spray of violet flowers, verso is plain, save for a delicate spray of blossom, 28cm long (2)
λ Two early 19th century fans, a 19th century fan with double paper leaf, circa 1830s, the simple ivory monture inset with tortoiseshell to the upper guards, and as thumb guards, the recto painted with a scene of romantic subterfuge, a gentleman is busying himself with looking into the distance using a brass telescope, the lady beside him is surreptitiously passing an envelope to another gentleman, hidden in the bushes to her left, verso is painted with the colours of the rainbow, a technique seen less and less frequently and relating to a short period in the production of fans, 26.5cm long; a small carved and pierced ivory brisé fan with twenty-six inner sticks and two guards, the tips shaped and serrated, the central cartouche carved with a family group of three, the vignettes to each side carved with a gentleman to the left and a lady to the right, large diamantés to the rivet, verso is not carved, 16.5cm long (2)
A mid 18th Century hand painted fan with gilded, pierced, carved and shaped mother of pearl-backed ivory guards and matching ivory sticks forming a figural scene with paste rivet to the base. The double paper leaf painted with a full central scene showing figures and putti in an Arcadian landscape, all surrounded by an elaborate gilt and floral border, 10.5 inches long
A fine mid 18th Century hand painted chicken skin fan with gilded, pierced, carved and shaped ivory guards and matching ivory sticks. The sticks with three separate hand painted cartouches, each of a classical maiden with paste rivet to the base. The double leaf painted with a full central scene showing a wedding procession in a country landscape, headed by musicians, the bride on horseback with entourage ,all surrounded by an elaborate gilt and floral border. The verso with a central scene of a courting couple, the gentleman presenting a dove to his lady.With old label giving provenance 'Lord Hamilton Charles Mills by family descent to present owner'.11.5 inches long
λ A pair of Chinese Qing dynasty 'Pien Mien' ivory, kingfisher feather and silk embroidered circular hand screens / fans, circa 1840, of a type used by the ladies of the Imperial Court during the summer time, each is brightly and boldly applied to one side with raised birds of paradise on branches, butterflies and flowers made using principally turquoise Kingfisher feathers all applied to a gold foil ground, verso with delicately embroidered floral designs, all set within an embroidered circular frame with carved ivory handles, the terminals shaped and carved as stylised bats, 17cm wide (2), note: a group of comparable fans are in the Imperial Palace, Beijing, illustrated in Classics of Forbidden City 'Life in the Forbidden City of Qing Dynasty' ISBN 978-7-80047-655-6 by the Forbidden City publishing house, edited by Wang Shuqing and Lu Yanzhen, Beijing 2007, pl.212, see also N.J.Irons, Fans of Imperial China, Hong Kong, 1982, p.227, for a kingfisher-decorated fan of similar type, where he describes them as Pien-mien fans, a similar silk screen fan with applied designs of feather inlay, dated circa 1850 is illustrated by C.L.Crossman, The Decorative Arts of the China Trade, Suffolk, 1997, pl.202 (ex collection of the Peabody Museum of Salem)
Two fans, a mid- 19th century Chinese Mandarin fan, Qing Dynasty, the monture of wood, lacquered in black and decorated in gold, the guards feature auspicious symbols including a bat, the gorge depicts a large outdoor scene with figures, their robes of applied silk and their faces of painted ivory, and buildings, the double paper leaf features various gatherings, mostly outdoors, with some views to the distance, 28cm long; a second Chinese fan monture, lacking the leaf, with a gorge designed in horizontal bands, the sticks shaped, each with detailed images, from large flowers, to robed figures, with very little background left bare, the guards with figures, flowers and butterflies, 28cm long (2)
Alboin Birks for Minton, a pate-sur-pate plate, circa 1897, decorated with a cherub carrying yoked water pails to a terracotta cartouche, reserved to an ivory field highlighted with gilded flowers within a foliate swag border, the Greek Key reticulated rim with relief moulded starburst medallions, monogrammed, impressed and painted marks, 24cm diameter
λ A Japanese Meiji 明治 period ivory and Shibayama page turner, inlaid on both sides with semi precious stones ,coral, mother-of-pearl and abalone, the front depicts a humorous scene of frog musicians performing a balancing act in order to catch butterflies, the other side depicts a bird above a profusely inlaid floral pattern, 39.5cm long
λ A 19th century Chinese carved ivory brisé fan, Qing Dynasty, circa 1830s, carved both sides, with a central oval left blank for initials, the nineteen inner sticks and two guards are elaborately carved with only a very small gorge area left without decoration, the main body of the fan is densely carved with figures going about daily life, some at leisure, some at work, with gatherings of several people, a junk on the water, pagodas, and stylised blossom and trees, the underside of each guard is carved with a bird amongst blossom, a moth or butterfly above, the rounded tips are each carved with individual characters, or animals, or trees, the guards are both carved with a dragon, which fills the majority of the space, above which a pair of figures relax under the shade of a blossoming tree, below the ribbon, a narrow band of carving contains shells and fruits with their leaves, 18.5cm long
A 19TH CENTURY VIZAGAPATAM IVORY WRITING SLOPE FOR RESTORATION, with a baize lined slope, all sides then with figured ivory panels with foliate and cherubic decoration, the hinged lid opening to a reverse inlaid lid,, no bottom, with numerous drawers, panels, etc., H 12.5 cm, W 25 cm, D 20.5 cm, A/F
A TEN STRAND CORAL BEAD NECKLACE, with yellow metal mounted floral clasp carved in high relief, approximate L 84 cm, together with a triple strand ivory and coral bead necklace with central oval cameo carved with the head of a classical maiden, screw barrel fastening, approx length 49 cm (20
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