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Lot Description: An 18th Century Ivory Fan , the vellum leaf mounted à L'Anglaise, the upper guards carved with a profile of a lady to the recto and a gentleman to the verso, and a stylised vase. The gorge sticks are pierced with a regular design. The leaf features a lady seated at the roadside near to a church with steeple, engaged in conversation with a traveller who has doffed his cap in her presence. To the right, a vignette showing a gentleman in front of a rural dwelling, a lady on a riverbank to the right. The three scenes are bordered in gold and the reserves feature cornflowers, red roses and violets. The verso is plain. Guard length approx. 10 and 5/8 inches or 27cm. Together with Another 18th Century Fan in similar vein, the upper guards carved with Chinoiserie, the gorge pierced with two main circular panels. The double paper leaf features a real menagerie of animals. Centrally, a courting couple, seated outside a barn, surrounded by sheep, a dog sleeping at their feet, a farmer seemingly eavesdropping behind a bull, and the side vignettes well painted with colourful birds, themselves perhaps indulging in the courting ritual. The reserves are painted with colourful flowers. The verso features a simple but colourful floral spray. Guard length approx. 11.25 inches or 28.5cm (2) Condition Report: . The first fan has some nibbles to the central folds seen when held to the light. The leaf has been cut down on the second fan, and each first stick in from the guards is stuck to a guard. ARR: Categories: Fans