Antique French Hand Fan, 81 cm Span, Black Ostrich Feather and Tortoise Shell Monture, Edwardian
Elegant black and lush c.1880-1910 French fan, carved and excellent tortoise shell monture, guards, sticks, thick ostrich feathers in the most beautiful solid black with curly tips - would be so opulent with a black silk gown, or even suit. The ostrich feathers are curly at ends, adding a laciness to the large opened fan. We've shown it front and back in our photos for your evaluation. Each spine is complete, unbroken, and our fan restoration professional has checked and re-sewn any feathers that were loose from the years. Very good to excellent condition throughout. Looks beautiful closed and simply elegant and opulent when opened. The tortoise shell guards are 25 cm long and it's 42 cm long with feathers in the measure, and opens to an impressive span of 81 cm in full I hadn't yet rubbed the sticks with a light oiled cloth so you see some slide marks at their worst. It's so pretty now for its next owner, though. No breaks, no bug bites. Superb! IMPORTANT NOTE regarding antique tort