(on 6) VICTORIAN DANCE FANS
c. 1880-90, (5) brise celluloid fans consisting of (2) celluloid children's dance fans, one with hand-painted florals, 5"; 9"open; the other pierced with attached celluloid waist chain, 4.5"; 7.5"open; along (2) minuet fans, one with hand-painted forget-me-nots to both sides on finely pierced ivory sticks, the guard stick set with turquoise beads, 6"; 10.5"open; the last, larger brise and carved tortoise shell, 8"; 14"open; and a bone fan with hand-painted florals and ribbon swags, dance program attached, (fan box not original), 6.5"; 11"open
The private collection of an Andover, Massachusetts woman.
The private collection of an Andover, Massachusetts woman.
Very good condition.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 261 : (on 6) VICTORIAN DANCE FANS
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