Antique 1880s Victorian Fan Hand Painted Silk Insert Folding Fan Costume

Description: Beautiful antique VICTORIAN hand painted Folding Hand Fan. This lovely fan features stunning hand painted dimensional flowers, painted silk insert. The blades and guards are hand carved and painted. SO BEAUTIFUL. This comes with a presentation box and a note from the family about the fan. Roughly Measures 13.5"open, 8" closed It is in antique condition. It opens and closes smoothly, there is some damage along the top of the fan where the silk inset is has some damage and someone tried to fix it with tape - Displays beautifully! Fans were a large part of a Victorian ladies attire and they served a larger purpose than to cool things down! Fans were used by ladies as a form of silent communication between her and a prospective gentleman or a close friend, they were used to give permission to a kiss, to convey the lady was already taken and even sometimes angrily. In fact there was entire silent language built around the fan and its position and it is fascinating to research. It was widely known by both sexes what the different fan positions were and since fans were such an important part of social etiquette they were often one of the most decorative items a lady owned. I am always happy to answer questions. Thank you for shopping Forever Chic Textiles!03-02-24

Price: 44 USD

Location: Burnsville, Minnesota

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