Unusual 18th Century Hand Painted Vellum Fan
€180.00
Large 18th century fan made of gilded and silvered sticks and a fine vellum leaf. The front is handpainted with an usual geometric and floral design on a stippled background.
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Description
Origin: France (sticks), Leaf (Holland?)
Date: ca. 1785
This large 18th century fan is made of carved, gilded and silvered sticks and a fine light cream coloured vellum leaf. The front of the fan is handpainted with a rather unusual geometric design containing trailing flowers, blue ribbons and butterflies that are reminiscent of Sulzer’s butterflies. All this is set against a stippled background and topped with gold coloured floral garlands. The reverse depicts small pinkish red flowers. The carrying loop is a late Victorian or Edwardian addition.
Length: 11″ (28 cm) Width: 20.5″ (52.5 cm)
Condition: Excellent, usable condition.