3 Large Antique Early/Mid-Victorian French Carved Wood and Lithograph Fans dated to between 1850-1860
Description
These 3 French fans date to between 1850-1860. The first 2 fans have almost identical sticks (they vary slightly in size, but the carving is identical). The fans are made of carved and pierced wooden sticks and double paper leaves. The leaves show handcoloured engravings (lithographs). The leaves of the first two fans were designed by the prolific engraver EP (one leaf bears his initials). His style is very distinctive. All leaves show gatherings in gardens and landscapes - one shows ladies observing a grape harvest. All wear 18th century costume, as per usual. The first fan still has its original pink silk tassel attached. The fans measure
approx. 10.5" long and 20" wide at their widest point. The measurements for these fans in centimeters are 27 cm
long and 51 cm wide. The fans are offered for repair or reuse. The first fan has a loss on the right guardstick and some age spots on the leaf (see photos). The second fan has a break in the two upper guardsticks with associated tears in the first two leaf folds - this can be easily repaired (see photos). Th third fan is missing most of its right guardstick and has old repairs and some small tears to the leaf along the top and bottom edge (see photos above).
Postage
Packaging and postage to the UK via Airmail will cost £5.60, within Europe via Airmail £5.60
(6,50 Euro), overseas via Airmail £5.70 (ca. US$7.50). Please
note that all items above £20 will be sent via
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Payment
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