Exquisite Large Antique French Ostrich Feather and Blond Tortoise Shell Fan, Original Box, Brasseur

Superb large c. 1895-1901 French fan in original box, white ostric feathers on blond tortoise shell monture with 18k on silver (vermeil) monogram crested by a crown of a Countess. The full open measurement is 72 cm (28") 43 cm height at center, and guards are 24 cm long (11.5") by 3 cm widest at top (1 1/8" widest. Label inside box (translated from French): "Maison (house) founded in 1852 BRASSEUR, maker of fans and boxes, 33, Rue des Petites Ecuries . 33. PARIS".  Quoting my friend and fan expert: "Brasseur is a well known name in the fan making business. There was in Meru (Oise) a "Brasseur aîné" maker of 'montures' from the 1830's to the 1850's. A Brasseur was "successeur d'Ardiet" in Paris from the 1850's to the 1880's, at 23 rue Richer in Paris. From 1883 to 1895 we find them at 34, rue des Petites Ecuries ; untill 1904 it seems they move in the same street to n°s 33 or 24. From 1905 to 1908 the address is 44 rue d'Enghien. At the end Brasseur merges with the Maison Templier 9 B