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Elegant large ostrich feather evening fan with a honey amber translucent shaft and a monogram on the main rib, dating to circa 1890–1920, with its original red lily-pattern case and overall good condition for its age.
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Large evening ostrich-feather fan with monogram and case – Belle Époque, ca. 1890-1920
Elegant and scenographic large evening fan crafted in authentic ostrich feathers, dating most probably to the period between the late 19th and early 20th century.
The fan features a folding framework with a long honey/amber translucent handle, tortoiseshell-like in appearance. On the main rib is applied a small monogram, apparently depicting the letter “G”, enriched by small light decorative elements.
The large ostrich plumage is particularly striking, characterized by a delicate gradient from white/ivory to pink-peach. When opened it reaches about 67 cm, creating the broad silhouette typical of large evening and debutante fans used during the Belle Époque and the early decades of the 20th century.
The fan is accompanied by its antique molded case, covered with a repeated red fleur-de-lis motif on a cream background and with a protective interior.
The handle shows characteristics compatible with tortoiseshell materials used at the time; in the absence of specific analysis, the material is prudently described as tortoiseshell-effect translucent material and not definitively attributed to natural tortoise shell.
Features
- Type: large evening/debutante fan
- Main material: ostrich feathers
- Structure: translucent honey-colored tortoiseshell-effect material
- Decoration: metal monogram applied
- Estimated period: late 19th – early 20th century, circa 1890–1920
- Fan dimensions: approximately 67 × 40 × 2 cm
- Fan weight: approximately 80 g
- Case dimensions: approximately 70 × 42 × 5 cm
- Total weight with case: approximately 1.22 kg
Conditions:
General good condition for age. The plumage retains a notable decorative effect, with natural irregularities, waviness and small signs from age and the delicacy of the material. There are light signs of use on the structure.
The case shows wear, small abrasions, stains and deterioration along edges and corners, consistent with age.
Please carefully review all photographs, which constitute an integral part of the description.
Shipping: the item will be packaged with particular care, especially to protect the delicate plumage and the case, and shipped with tracked service.
Large evening ostrich-feather fan with monogram and case – Belle Époque, ca. 1890-1920
Elegant and scenographic large evening fan crafted in authentic ostrich feathers, dating most probably to the period between the late 19th and early 20th century.
The fan features a folding framework with a long honey/amber translucent handle, tortoiseshell-like in appearance. On the main rib is applied a small monogram, apparently depicting the letter “G”, enriched by small light decorative elements.
The large ostrich plumage is particularly striking, characterized by a delicate gradient from white/ivory to pink-peach. When opened it reaches about 67 cm, creating the broad silhouette typical of large evening and debutante fans used during the Belle Époque and the early decades of the 20th century.
The fan is accompanied by its antique molded case, covered with a repeated red fleur-de-lis motif on a cream background and with a protective interior.
The handle shows characteristics compatible with tortoiseshell materials used at the time; in the absence of specific analysis, the material is prudently described as tortoiseshell-effect translucent material and not definitively attributed to natural tortoise shell.
Features
- Type: large evening/debutante fan
- Main material: ostrich feathers
- Structure: translucent honey-colored tortoiseshell-effect material
- Decoration: metal monogram applied
- Estimated period: late 19th – early 20th century, circa 1890–1920
- Fan dimensions: approximately 67 × 40 × 2 cm
- Fan weight: approximately 80 g
- Case dimensions: approximately 70 × 42 × 5 cm
- Total weight with case: approximately 1.22 kg
Conditions:
General good condition for age. The plumage retains a notable decorative effect, with natural irregularities, waviness and small signs from age and the delicacy of the material. There are light signs of use on the structure.
The case shows wear, small abrasions, stains and deterioration along edges and corners, consistent with age.
Please carefully review all photographs, which constitute an integral part of the description.
Shipping: the item will be packaged with particular care, especially to protect the delicate plumage and the case, and shipped with tracked service.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
France
Material
Feathers
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
42 cm
Width
70 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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