Hand fan (3) - buffalo horn parchment

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Fiammetta Fulchiati
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A set of three antique Dutch-Indonesian hand fans from circa 1850–1900, made of perforated parchment with buffalo horn sticks, decorated with gilding and hand-painted details, featuring gold-coloured central silhouettes, with sizes approximately 38 cm when open by 20 cm, 34 cm open by 20 cm, and 17 x 11 cm for the smallest.

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Rare and beautiful, two antique 'Dutch-Indonesian' hand fans from the 1850s are made of finely perforated parchment. The handles are made of carved black horn. They are pierced in patterns that come forward through the addition of gilding and hand-painted details. The central depictions are gold-colored and look like silhouettes of shadow puppets. Dimensions:
Approximately 38 cm unfolded x 20 cm
Approximately 34 cm when unfolded × 20 cm
And the small one is 17 x 11 cm

Seller's Story

I sell design and antique objects. My passion is designing, making, and selling design objects.
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Rare and beautiful, two antique 'Dutch-Indonesian' hand fans from the 1850s are made of finely perforated parchment. The handles are made of carved black horn. They are pierced in patterns that come forward through the addition of gilding and hand-painted details. The central depictions are gold-colored and look like silhouettes of shadow puppets. Dimensions:
Approximately 38 cm unfolded x 20 cm
Approximately 34 cm when unfolded × 20 cm
And the small one is 17 x 11 cm

Seller's Story

I sell design and antique objects. My passion is designing, making, and selling design objects.
Translated by Google Translate

Details

Era
1400-1900
No. of items
3
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Material
buffalo horn parchment
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
38 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
The NetherlandsVerified
1845
Objects sold
100%
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