Lot Description: The Social Gathering: An 18th Century Ivory Brisé Fan , the sticks with straight tips, the guards fitted with tortoiseshell thumb guards. The upper sections of the twenty-seven inner sticks and two guards are comprehensively carved and pierced. Centrally, a large boldly painted cartouche, bordered in gold, depicting several figures seated at the table outside a cottage, partaking of wine and a simple meal, whilst listening to a musician. To left and right, painted vignettes, in a Chinoiserie theme to complement the design in the gorge. Portraits are painted to the inner guards. The verso is a simple mirror image of the recto. Guard length approx. 8.75 inches or 22cm.Together with Another Carved Ivory Brisé Fan , this time painted with a medieval scene, with three figures within a rather sumptuously decorated room, with large paintings and extravagant hangings on the walls, the domed ceiling painted, the colours strong, as are those in the costumes being worn. The cartouche is bordered in gold. To the reserves, very Orientalist decoration with figures and blue urns, tinges of gold, some of the piercing to the sticks visible. The verso is plain, a simple mirror image outline. Guard length approx. 8.75 inches or 22cm (2) Condition Report: . The first fan has losses to the upper carved section of several sticks. The second fan has much the same and the ribbon is defective, sticks currently linked by thread. Some rubbing to the paint. ARR: Categories: Fans
Lot Description: The Social Gathering: An 18th Century Ivory Brisé Fan , the sticks with straight tips, the guards fitted with tortoiseshell thumb guards. The upper sections of the twenty-seven inner sticks and two guards are comprehensively carved and pierced. Centrally, a large boldly painted cartouche, bordered in gold, depicting several figures seated at the table outside a cottage, partaking of wine and a simple meal, whilst listening to a musician. To left and right, painted vignettes, in a Chinoiserie theme to complement the design in the gorge. Portraits are painted to the inner guards. The verso is a simple mirror image of the recto. Guard length approx. 8.75 inches or 22cm.Together with Another Carved Ivory Brisé Fan , this time painted with a medieval scene, with three figures within a rather sumptuously decorated room, with large paintings and extravagant hangings on the walls, the domed ceiling painted, the colours strong, as are those in the costumes being worn. The cartouche is bordered in gold. To the reserves, very Orientalist decoration with figures and blue urns, tinges of gold, some of the piercing to the sticks visible. The verso is plain, a simple mirror image outline. Guard length approx. 8.75 inches or 22cm (2) Condition Report: . The first fan has losses to the upper carved section of several sticks. The second fan has much the same and the ribbon is defective, sticks currently linked by thread. Some rubbing to the paint. ARR: Categories: Fans
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