Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
31st October, 1st & 2nd November 2025
Lot 23
Estimate: £100/150
‘The Eton [and Harrow] Fan. Lord’s 1875’. A concertina hand fan with chromolithographic print in gold ink on a cornflower blue paper background comprising title to centre and players for both Eton and Harrow teams listed to either side within decorative borders, mounted to folding wooden sticks. Notable players featured include, for Eton, Alfred Lyttelton (Cambridge University, Middlesex & England 1876-1887), and Herbert Whitfield (Sussex 1878-1885), for Harrow Charles Kemp (Kent 1878), and George Grundy (Sussex 1880). To the verso, advertising for Eugene Rimmel Choice Perfumery. 9.5”. Some splitting, loss to two panels, otherwise in good condition.
The 1875 Eton v Harrow match was drawn. Alfred Lyttelton went on to play four Test matches for England 1880-1884.


