SIGNED BELLINI, CIRCA 1885

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QUEEN LOUISE OF DENMARK'S GAUZE FAN
SIGNED BELLINI, CIRCA 1885
The leaf painted with a winged nymph by a waterfall, the reserves of Brussels point de Gaze, the mother of pearl sticks pierced and gilt with trophies of love; in pink satin fitted fan box painted with monogram 'LL crowned', labelled 'Fredk. Penberthy, 390, 392 Oxford Street, Londres', with 'Penberthy' seal-like label on lid
14 in. (35 cm.)

Provenance

Queen Louise of Denmark (1817-1898).

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Lot Essay

Queen Louise of Denmark (1817-1898) was the wife of King Christian IX of Denmark, and mother of Queen Alexandra of Great Britain, wife of Edward VII and grandmother to Prince Henry.
Bellini was a top London fan shop with premises at 7 Vigo Street, London.

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