Lot 139
- 139
Two French ivory fans, later 19th century
Estimate
1,300 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- ivory, paper
- the larger 34.5cm, 13 5/8 in long
one with arrow-shaped guards and sticks parcel-gilt and set with steel paillons, the paper leaf printed with La Naissance et le Triomphe de l'Amour, the reserves with gilt paillons, printed by Dugrenot Edit. 50, Avenue des Champs Elysees, Paris. ; Eudes et Chassepot. Imp. Paris, circa 1890, 34,5cm long, in its original paper case ; the second with the vellum leaf and sticks painted with white and purple lilacs and leaves, the verso with royal cipher CHASTR, circa 1870-1880, 28.5cm, associated with a case
Condition
First fan: Sticks with glue staining and smashing of paint, the leaf splitting in several places along folds, minor restoration in centre at junction of sticks and leaf. some time staining and puckering.
2nd fan: Many of steel paillons on sticks and guards, the leaf with very slight time staining and : puckering of paper along glued lines of sticks.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
The first fan was printed after late 18th century engravings by Peltro William Tomkins (1759-1840) illustrating the poem The Birth and Triumph of Love by Sir James Bland Burgess, 1823. Tomkins was drawing-master to the daughters of George III of England and executed these illustrations from designs by Princess Elizabeth and from paper cꦇut by Lady Templeton, lady-in-waiting to the royal princesses of England.
The second fan commemorates the wedding of Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen (1771-1847) and Princess Henriette Alexandrine of Nassau-Weilburg (1797-1829) in 1815. A happy marriage, they had seven children but Princess Henrietta died young of scralet fever in 1829 which left the Archduke in greꩵat sorrow.