CIRCA 1900 AND 1850

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A BELGIAN FAN AND A SPANISH FAN
CIRCA 1900 AND 1850
The first with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell-inlaid and pierced sticks, the leave of mixed Brussels needle and bobbin lace; the second with mother-of-pearl-inlaid and pierced sticks, the paper leaf printed and hand-coloured, highlighted in gilt, with inscribed card Fan-Spanish Musicians, printed on paper in colour and gold; mother of pearl sticks inlaid with gold, lent by Lady Ellison-Macartney'
The first's guard sticks 14ins. (35cms.) long; the second's guard sticks 9½ in. (24 cm.) long
Both in fitted perspex cases (2)

来源

Lady Ellison-Macartney (according to card)

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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.

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The Lady Ellison-Macartney referred to by the card is probably Lady Ettie Ellison-Macartney (d?) who was married to Sir William Grey Ellison-Macartney (1852-1924), governor of Tasmania (1913-1917) and Western Australia (1917-1920).