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Lot 130
  • 130

a collection of five printed fans

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • ivory, tortoiseshell, horn, wood, mother of pearl, metal, bone
  • The largest 27cm, 10 5/8 in long
comprising:
- an English ivory and tortoiseshell fan, the guards and sticks pierced, carved and gilded, the leaf printed with a circular vignette of Venus and Adonis, after Angelica Kauffman, the reserve painted with Pompeian style grotesques, verso with leafy garlands, enamelled pivot, circa 1780, 25,5cm long
- a blond horn fan, the leaf printed and coloured with a mother and her children,19th century, 27cm long
- a dark stained wood fan, the leaf printed with six vignettes of historical couples, 19th century, 27cm long
- a wood fan with mother-of-pearl and gilt metal inlaid, the leaf printed with five vignettes of various subjects, circa 1870, 27cm long
- another fan with stamped gilt metal guards, painted bone sticks and hand coloured lithograph, printed leaf of an Alpine cottage, printed signature Alph. Leroy, circa 1850, 21.5cm long  

Condition

Fan 1: some splitting and wear to leaf in centre, detaching from guards, verso crudely stuck with two bands of tape. Fan 2: slight time staining and puckering along rib lines Fan 3: leaf split in one place, time staining and wears Fan 4: slight wear and time staining Fan 5: new splittings and old restorations, destressed
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."