An interesting collection of eight European folding fans in blonde tortoiseshell, carved horn, ivory mounted mother of pearl, wood and celluloid 19th century and later Comprising a large tortoiseshell fan, the guard sticks and sticks with white metal star piqué work decoration, with black net leaf, two small carved and pierced horn brisé fans with ribbon slotted decoration, one painted with a central reserve of a seated lady with a dog flanked by floral borders to the obverse, the reserve with a basket of flowers, a mother of pearl fan with applied foliate scrolling ivory mounts to the guard sticks, the black silk leaf to the obverse painted with two blue tits and a goldfinch, the cream silk to the reverse with an armorial, a large ebony fan with steel inset piqué work decoration, the black net leaf with painted butterfly and sequin and spangled decoration, a small novelty carved and stained wood parrot brisé fan, an unusual early multicoloured mottled celluloid brisé fan, and a modern painted wood and paper novelty fan commemorating the Fan Circle International meeting at Bath 1994 by Fanfayre Designs, the largest fan, 35cm long, 64cm wide, the smallest, 17cm high, 29cm wide (8) Footnotes: Provenance Property of a lady. Saleroom notices: The items that comprise part of this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10) Ref ZQSKQCJ3 This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

Saleroom Notice:
The items that comprise part of this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10) Ref ZQSKQCJ3