18TH TO 19TH CENTURY

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A COLLECTION OF FANS
18TH TO 19TH CENTURY
COMPRISING A FRENCH FAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY, THE PIERCED IVORY LEAVES CARVED WITH PASTORAL MOTIFS, THE PAPER PAINTED WITH A PASTORAL SCENE; ANOTHER FRENCH FAN, THE BONE LEAVES PIERCED WITH FOLIATE AND CHINESE FRETWORK MOTIFS, THE PAPER PAINTED WITH SWAGS; A PIERCED IVORY FAN PAINTED WITH FLORAL SWAGS, MID 19TH CENTURY; A MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND LACE FAN, 19TH CENTURY; AND A CHINESE IVORY, PAINTED AND SILK-STITCH SILK AND IVORY FAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY
29.3 TO 16.4 CM. LONG (5)

Special Notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €20,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €20,001 and €800.000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €800.000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.