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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 2090
An Embroidered Fan, circa 1900, the double silk leaf mounted on resin sticks, tan in colour, the upper guard with the addition of entwined initials in silver metal. Sturdy loop. The leaf, unusually, is painted centrally with a pair of cherubs cuddled together on a log amidst flowers, whispering, unaware that another is eavesdropping, this being an older cherub or perhaps a fairy, in blue gown with blue wings. This charming depiction is surrounded by silk embroidery, flowers and buds in pastel colours, foliage in a deeper green, and some vibrant scrolling in both pale and strong yellows. The verso, also in cream silk, is painted with blue insects, soft blue and white spring flowers, and pink roses. Guard length 11 inches or 28cm. The monture is sound. Some staining, mainly one brown stain to the upper left side of the recto, and slight soiling on the verso. The silk is splitting on the furthest left fold, outside edge, but otherwise appears sound on the recto. On the verso, bottom edge, slight nicks to the silk.
Lot 2098
An Attractive Circa 1900 Fan Signed G. Lasellaz, the double paper leaf painted with an endearing scene of a young lady and her beau strolling in a clearing, his arm around her shoulders, flowers and tokens of love to the edges of the scene along with delicate dragonflies. The reserves are painted with tiny birds, and delicate pastel flowers, the signature being located within scrolling that envelops a scene of a distant stone arbour. The upper border is gently shaped and embroidered with minute silver sequins. The verso is painted in confident fashion with a spray of linear foliage and delicate white flowers ringed with pale pink. The monture, of white Mother-of-pearl, is silvered and gilded with delicate, classical designs. Simple gold metal loop. Contained in a cream card fan box, unlabelled. Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm. In good, clean order, no issues noted. Very fresh and light.
Lot 2202
A Late 19th Century Japanese Bone Fan and One Other, comprising a folding fan with double paper leaf, the recto a mountain scene with male and female birds to the foreground, amidst delicate foliage and pastel flowers in shades of pink and blue, the verso featuring a crane amidst stylised trees and blossoms. The upper sections of both guards are carved with leaves and fruits, the gorge sticks, of bamboo, are decorated with different designs recto/verso. Finished with a knotted and fringed cream silk tassel. T/w a dance fan, the leaf with wide folds and featuring foliage and birds in flight and on the bough recto/verso. The monture is a mix of pale and stained wood to the paired gorge sticks, the guards are of bone and of stained wood, the bone sticks painted lightly in gold, both being adorned with laces of coloured thread. Fan 1 guard length 11.25 inches or 28.5cm Fan 2 Guard length 12.5 inches or 32cm. Fan 1: the upper guard has an old repair which is holding. Fan 2 appears sound.
Lot 339
§ Nina Hamnett (Welsh, 1890-1956) Study of a boy signed and inscribed 'To Bob / Feb 14th 1954 / N Hamnett (upper right) red pastel on buff paper 24 x 34cm (9.5 x 13.5in); An autographed letter addressed 'Bob' to the reverse; 43 Windmill St, W1 Dear Bob Most peculiar things have happened. Why I am not yet in Brighton is for two reasons, the first is that the bastard who bought my drawing only paid me half what I asked and then gave me a post dated cheque for April 5th ! & secondly Issy Fana late [****] club has taken premises opposite and asked me to paint mural decorations on the walls, which I have done & how ! Bill dancing with two single ladies each girl apaches & boxers over life size and really they are damned good. When I get paid I am coming at once to you. Issy seems to imagine that I am going to remain permanently on the premises .. to tout for members but I ain't considerin' 'as ow my brain is capable of etc etc however you understand by the way what is a lesbian ? a pansy without a stalk! & thus there was an old widow of Filey, who valued her husband so highly, that when he was dead, she'd an umbrella head made out of his membrum virile. Well I'll wire you when I start, love from Nina. Other Notes: Bob most probably refers to Bob Pocock, writer and friend of Nina Hamnett. Hamnett was a remarkable character whose unconventional life earned her the title, 'Queen of Bohemia'. She posed for Henri Guardier Brzeska with whom she had a love affair, as well as Modigliani and Roger Fry. She made and decorated fabrics, clothes and furniture for the Omega Workshops and as a painter, was much admired by Walter Sickert. She exhibited during World War I, and in the 1920s with the London Group and the New English Art Club. Although Bob and Nina were close friends, she was displeased after he used her for the inspiration for his character, Cynthia, in the play, 'It's Long Past Time'. It aired on the 5th December 1956 and was based on life in Charlotte Street during the 1930s. Nina felt that she had been portrayed as a pathetic and broken figure.
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