λ An early 20th century American painted lace and mother of pearl fan

λ An early 20th century American painted lace and mother of pearl fan, decorated with an 18th century lady in a drawing room, signed 'F. Houghton', in a satin covered box, marked 'TIFFANY & CO. NEW YORK', together with two ostrich feather fans, one with tortoiseshell guards, the other with faux amber guards and a diamonte initial 'V', 63cm long (max). (3)λ 

Provenance: The collection of the late Geoffrey Harley, Pickwick End, Corsham.