Four 19th century feather fans, in marquetry form, the first...

Hammer

£110

Four 19th century feather fans, in marquetry form, the first in tortoiseshell with three varieties of feather, applied in concentric bands, the central feathers dyed a dark salmon, and featuring two birds, overall height approx. 20cm, the next in fairly bright resin, the feathers mounted in the shape of a bird with outstretched wings, overall height approx. 20cm; a third fan with cream and bi-coloured feathers, and good silk tassel, approx. 16.5cm, and an unusually detailed fan with faux tortoiseshell gorge but possibly tortoiseshell guards, spotted feathers enclosing a countryside scene with painted flowers and two elaborate game birds, fontange form, overall height approx. 15cm (4)

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The ribbon on the third fan is defective. Some loose feathers retained for repair.