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Eventail en dentelle et ecaille par Alexandre, Paris, vers 1890
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Eventail en dentelle et ecaille par Alexandre, Paris, vers 1890
- cotton lace, tortoiseshell
- Long. 31,5 cm ; 12 3/8 in
les panaches sertis d'un monogramme en or AR, la dentelle de Bruxelles au point de gaze travaillée avec des bouquets de fleurs, dans son étui d'origine en satin, également serti du monogramme AR et estampé: Alexandre/Eventailliste/fournisseur des cours étrangères/Rue Castiglione 9/Paris
the plain guards applied with gold leafy scroll monogram AR, the white Brussels Point de Gaze lace leaf worked with a profusion of summer flowers, in original white satin-covered case also initialled AR, the interior stamped for: Alexandre/Eventailliste/fournisseur des cours étrangères/Rue Castiglione 9/Paris
the plain guards applied with gold leafy scroll monogram AR, the white Brussels Point de Gaze lace leaf worked with a profusion of summer flowers, in original white satin-covered case also initialled AR, the interior stamped for: Alexandre/Eventailliste/fournisseur des cours étrangères/Rue Castiglione 9/Paris
Exhibited
Alexandre, Fan Maker to the courts of Europe, Fan Museum, London, 2011/2012, p. 130, no. 51.
Condition
excellent condition throughout but some slight staining to the lace. Frayed edges to case.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Félix Alexandre (né en 1823), éventailliste à Paris, connut le succès dans les années 1850 après avoir fourni ses créations à l'Impératrice Eugénie, la Reine Louise des Pays-Bas et la Reine Victoria. Reconnu pour ses éventails aux montures extrêmement raffinées, Alexandre s'attachait tout particulièrement à 'fonder l'éventail d'Art', c'est-à-dire à développer la mode des feuilles peintes par des grands artistes, tel Jean-Dominique Ingres. Ce dernier en effet composa une feuille pour Alexandre, qu'il publia dans son livre Catalogue des éventails d'art exposés par M. Alexandre, éventailliste, Paris, 1862.
Felix Alexandre (born in 1823) was a Parisian fan-maker who became famous in the 1850s after providing fans to Empress Eugenie, Queen Louise of the Netherlands and Queen Victoria. He was famous for his extremely refined sticks and guards but was particularly devoted to the idea of developing "l'Eventail d'Art", that is to say fan leaves painted by great artists of the day such as Jean-Dominique Ingres. The latter painted a leaf for Alexandre who illustrated it in his catalogue of fans exhibited at the London Universal Exhibition in 1862.
Felix Alexandre (born in 1823) was a Parisian fan-maker who became famous in the 1850s after providing fans to Empress Eugenie, Queen Louise of the Netherlands and Queen Victoria. He was famous for his extremely refined sticks and guards but was particularly devoted to the idea of developing "l'Eventail d'Art", that is to say fan leaves painted by great artists of the day such as Jean-Dominique Ingres. The latter painted a leaf for Alexandre who illustrated it in his catalogue of fans exhibited at the London Universal Exhibition in 1862.