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Lot Description: A Mid-19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Fan with deep and heavy gorge, the double paper leaf a hand coloured lithograph showing an outdoor social gathering with couples in their finery, some ladies with folding fans. The gorge, in white mother-of-pearl, is extensively carved and pierced, the central focus, in gold, offset by a lattice carving, showing ladies in extravagant gowns and a suitor on bended knee. The sticks shoulders are cut away before meeting the narrow leaf. The verso with cream background features a medieval castle with two couples, the men in tunics, listening to music. Some floral gilding to the gorge. Fitted with an elaborately shaped gold metal loop inset with green stones. Guard length approx. 10.5 inches or 26.5cm. Together with A 19th Century Painted Brisé Fan with tortoiseshell thumb guards, the recto painted in Vernis Martin fashion, with young people gathering to play music in the outdoors. Two couples in 18th century costume, and two further maidens gather flowers for garlands and generally pass the leisure hours in company of their friends. The gorge is painted in delicate fashion with flowers in a central cartouche, and dragonflies and wild flowers to two side vignettes. The verso is painted with a riverside scene with habitation on the opposite bank and a grand garden urn on pedestal to the right. Guard length approx. 7.75 inches or 20cm (2) Condition Report: . The first fan has complete splits to the leaf in two places, repairs to the leaf as seen from the verso, and some light staining or glue residue. Gorge sticks show signs of old repairs. This fan has been framed and will not re-fold. Frame available within the hammer price should it be required. The brisé's ribbon is defective. ARR: Categories: Fans