Hand fan - Wood - Nineteenth-Century Fan
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Selected by Constance Rousseau
Master marquetry craftswoman with 4 years' expert experience. Trainee auctioneer at Sotheby's Paris.
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Late 19th to early 20th century wooden fan with carved sticks, natural silk and lace, featuring hand-painted genre scenes; approximate dimensions 66 cm wide, 36 cm high, 5 cm deep, and in poor condition with wear, cracks and fabric losses.
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Antique fan from the late 19th to early 20th century, with lace and a hand-painted genre scene.
Elegant large antique fan, made with carved and pierced wooden ribs, decorated with natural silk fabric in ivory tone. It features a delicate ornamentation of lace applied along the entire perimeter, as well as hand-painted genre scenes that depict popular figures of the era in outdoor leisure activities.
The piece stands out for the finesse of its craftsmanship, the decorative richness of the lace, and the appeal of its original paintings, characteristics highly appreciated in salon fans from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It preserves its complete structure and its original charm, although it shows wear, small tears and losses typical of its age and use, visible in the photographs, which reinforces its historical authenticity.
Features:
Era: late 19th – early 20th century.
Materials: carved wood, natural silk and lace.
Decoration: hand-painted genre scenes.
Condition: preservation in line with age, with signs of use and some tears in the fabric.
Piece ideal for collection, decoration, historical costume or museography.
A magnificent example of traditional fan-making craftsmanship, combining elegance, folk art, and the refinement characteristic of the society of the time. Its decorative presence makes it a unique piece for collectors of antique fans and textile antiques.
Antique fan from the late 19th to early 20th century, with lace and a hand-painted genre scene.
Elegant large antique fan, made with carved and pierced wooden ribs, decorated with natural silk fabric in ivory tone. It features a delicate ornamentation of lace applied along the entire perimeter, as well as hand-painted genre scenes that depict popular figures of the era in outdoor leisure activities.
The piece stands out for the finesse of its craftsmanship, the decorative richness of the lace, and the appeal of its original paintings, characteristics highly appreciated in salon fans from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It preserves its complete structure and its original charm, although it shows wear, small tears and losses typical of its age and use, visible in the photographs, which reinforces its historical authenticity.
Features:
Era: late 19th – early 20th century.
Materials: carved wood, natural silk and lace.
Decoration: hand-painted genre scenes.
Condition: preservation in line with age, with signs of use and some tears in the fabric.
Piece ideal for collection, decoration, historical costume or museography.
A magnificent example of traditional fan-making craftsmanship, combining elegance, folk art, and the refinement characteristic of the society of the time. Its decorative presence makes it a unique piece for collectors of antique fans and textile antiques.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Nineteenth-Century Fan
Material
Wood
Condition
Poor - heavily used with major cracks, damages or major parts missing
Height
36 cm
Width
66 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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