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Historical Folding Fans

A series of decorative folding fans from different eras, featuring artistic designs, historical scenes, and intricate details in paper and ivory construction.

Eventail: "To the glory of the French nation". Revolution ". Paper, Fruit wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99058-14 Fashion accessory, Eventail
Eventail: "To the glory of the French nation". Revolution ". Paper, Fruit wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99058-14 Fashion accessory, Eventail
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EVENTAIL. "Chasse Duvelleroy Louise Abbema". Printing on paper, common wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99077-29 Fashion accessory, EventailFolding Fan. Holland or Germany, 1750. Costumes; Accessories. Vellum leaf with gouache and gold paint, ivory sticks and guardSummer Flowers 18th century Unidentified artist. Summer Flowers 49255EVENTAIL. "Woman in a flowerbed" (sowing pearls). Gouache, ivory silk. Paris, Carnavalet museum. EVENTAIL: Woman in flower bed, sowing of pearls Fashion accessory, EventailPleated fan, Paper leaf with gilded chromolithograph, pierced ivory sticks, Pleated fan. Paper leaf with chromolithograph. Obverse: a lady with her pet birds, a lady visiting a fortune teller, gold arabesques on a blue field, putti, devils. Reverse: three chinoiseries in gilt and black. Pierced ivory sticks., France, ca. 1860, costume & accessories, Pleated fanEventail, 19th century. Satin, openwork bone. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99068-17 Fashion accessory, EventailFolded rangeEventail: "To the glory of the French nation". Revolution ". Paper, Fruit wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99058-14 Fashion accessory, EventailEVENTAIL. "Plan of the 1900 exhibition". Printed paper, common wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: plan of the 1900 exhibition Fashion accessory, EventailEVENTAIL. "Picnic on shaded mound", in its red case. Aquatint on paper, black wood, ivory inlays. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99079-11 Fashion accessory, EventailPleated Fan (France); printed and gilded paper leaf, carved and pierced mother-of-pearl sticks with metallic foil, faceted stone at rivetFan 1870-90 probably French The Victorians were adept at making copies of 18th century fans which are sometimes difficult to differentiate from the originals. One of several clues is in the treatment of the hair, which in the origial fans is a powdered gray rather than natural or whiter hues, as illustrated here.. Fan 156804EVENTAIL. "The truth sheds light on the three states gathered and the genius of France writes the result of their opinions". On the back, song on the Assembly of States General. Revolution. Paper, colored engraving, ivory, net guards. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: "The truth sheds light on the three states gathered and the genius of France writes the result of their opinions"; back, song on assembly of the States General. Revolution Fashion accessory, EventailFan ca. 1750 German. Fan 209506EVENTAIL. Plank of assignats and coins. Verso: "John who laughs with his gold and jeans who cries on his assignats". Revolution. Paper, colored engraving, united ivory. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99061-24 Fashion accessory, EventailEVENTAIL. "Episode of ancient history". Graving on paper, tinted wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: episode of ancient history Fashion accessory, EventailEVENTAIL. "Bois Poisson". Light wood, steel sequins. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99080-24 Fashion accessory, EventailFolding Fan. England, circa 1760. Costumes; Accessories. Paper leaf, ivory sticks and guardsEVENTAIL. Reason for arabesques. Strands of blonde scales, golden metal bail, cellulose, golden glitter embroidered on tulle. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: Arabesque motif; strands in blonde scales, golden metal bail Fashion accessory, EventailFan 1885-95 French. Fan 168568EVENTAIL. "Japanese". Paper, bamboo, ivory. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99079-25 Fashion accessory, EventailPleated Fan (France); net leaf with applied silk and metallic spangles, incised and painted horn sticks, painted wood slips, metal bail and paste jewels at rivetEVENTAIL. "The goddess reason; (Revolution). Paper, gouache engraving, rosewood, Ivior nets on the guards. Paris, Carnavalet museum. entail: "The goddess reason". Revolution Fashion accessory, EventailEVENTAIL. "Birth of the King of Rome", 1811. Ivory, paper, steel glitter. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 100141-16 Fashion accessory, EventailEVENTAIL. "Blades adorned with palmettes and gold flowers". Broken, blond horn. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99066-7 Fashion accessory, EventailEVENTAIL. Flower pattern of fields and fruits. Broken, painted and openwork wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: Flowers of fields and fruits Fashion accessory, EventailFolded range, sheet decor: embroidery of golden glitter: 2 rows of golden round sequins with a garland of flowers in golden glitter and past pink and black silk, below, glitter and golden leaves on the counter - fold. GAL1993.235.X Face sheet: green wool tarlatan, golden glitter and pink and black silk pastThe three fields on the front of the leaf are entirely devoted to the idealized, unspoiled country life; In the middle a gallant company that is fishing, left a pastoral scene with a shepherdess and on the right a farmer's who returns to the yoke on the shoulders and stuffed buckets from milking. Due to the hill with the castle in the background in the fishing scene, it is allowed to assume that a middle or southern European example has been used for this performance. On the two medialons, it is striking that the performance and frame. Hereby flower garlands that are hung as a kind of festoten in trompe-l'oeil with rings to head nails. A fishing male is painted under a tree on the back of the leaf. In the middle of the frame a Galant company with two fashionably dressed women and a man with a triangular stab in his hand. Furthermore, two swans, a large classic vase and putti with floral baskets. On the basis of this frame it is clear to see how the support part of the out-aging legs haBrisé Fan (China); metal filigree sticks with polychrome enamel, molded and engraved metal guards, silk ribbonEVENTAIL. "The finder", 19th century. Gouache on paper, wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99067-28 Fashion accessory, EventailAdvertising event for the refreshment bar "at the Sports Rendez-vous", at the Orée du Bois de Boulogne (Paris, 16th arr.). Paper, wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: refreshment bar at the edge of Bois de Boulogne "at the meeting of sports Fashion accessory, EventailPleated fan, Gouache-painted silk leaf, mother-of-pearl sticks, Pleated fan, white silk leaf painted with flowers in gouache on the obverse. Reverse blank. Plain mother-of-pearl sticks., France, ca. 1880, costume & accessories, Pleated fanBrisé fan, Metal filigree sticks with polychrome enamel, molded and engraved metal guards, silk ribbon, Brisé fan. Metal filigree sticks with polychrome enamel. Guards are solid metal molded with landscape, figures and engraving.Green connecting ribbon., China, late 18th-early 19th century, costume & accessories, Brisé fan. Folding impaired with leaf of paper showing a pastoral scene with watercolor and gold paint, flanked by oval medallions and musical instruments, a bow ribbons, on an open frame of leg. In the large central cartouche a seated man gives a bird to a standing woman with an open bird cage. The couple is set for a base or small building decorated with stone garlands and green leaf garlands. The foot of a vase or bulb can be seen on this. To the right of the couple a bossage, left a pond with buildings in the background and two sheep in the foreground. To the left of the central cartouche an oval medallion - in which a bunch of grapes and two peaches - to a green-blue bow ribbon, on the right an oval medallion - in which a squirrel on a melon () - to a violet colored stretch ribbon. In between a string instrument, a recorder, sheet music, two flutes () And a horn on a pink stitch ribbon. Among this whole a large dragonfly or butterfly. To the right of the central cartouche an oval medalliEVENTAIL. "Characters, 1831. Watercolor paper, tinted wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: many characters, recto verso; 1831 Fashion accessory, EventailEVENTAIL. "Dialogue on the capture of Toulon. Revolution". Paper, colored engraving, ivory. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99103-27 Fashion accessory, EventailG. Trib. EVENTAIL. "In maneuvers" (soldiers and officers), 1895. Watercolor, wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: "in maneuvers"; soldiers and officers; G. Trib 1895 Fashion accessory, EventailBlock, Julius Henry (1858-1934) - collection, gift (provenance), Japanese (culture), ogi, Japanese art, fans, cherriesEVENTAIL. "Part of Colin-Maillard (in Décalcomanie); Léon, Louvre, 1886. Percale ica Ton Caramel, common wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. part of Colin-Maillard (in decalcomania); 1886, Léon, Louvre Fashion accessory, EventailPleated Fan And Case; Distributed by Tiffany and Co. (United States); linen lace leaf backed with silk, mother-of-pearl sticks, paste jewel at rivet, brass bailFan unknownABANICO DE LA EMPERATRIZ EUGENIA DE MONTIJO - SIGLO XIX. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.Folded range, Face sheet decor: symmetrical composition from a floral motif, on each side are represented in mandorles, bouquets of roses, then trophies, and finally a pedestal on which a vase is placed, the whole is Pumped by silver applications and others of silk pieces, placed under the cut paper, sewn with glitter. . Mounting decor: multiple decor where the strands are individualized, some are adorned with lines on which garlands of circular patterns and others are wrapped in a floral decor. GAL1981.95.3 Facing sheet: in gouache paper, applications of silver paper stamped and sequins, back in gouache paper, ivory frame, stone rterEVENTAIL. "Vesuvius", 18th century. Painted swan, openwork bone. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99066-3 Fashion accessory, EventailFan. Culture: French. Date: first quarter 18th century.On early 18th-century fan leaves, the design often covered the complete leaf, as shown here. The painting on both the front and back is finely executed, and, unlike many examples, where the back is minimally decorated, the front and the back are equally covered with finely detailed scenes. In early fans the lacquered sticks were Chinese imports but around the end of the first quarter of the 18th century, the Europeans began created lacquered sticks to imitate the Chinese examples. These are probably Chinese imports. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Fan, 1850-1899. Europe, 19th century. Celluloid with gold leaf and paint, mother-of-pearl, painted and gilt silk, gilt copper alloy with green glass; overall: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.); spread: 40 cm (15 3/4 in.).Folded event. Face sheet: three cartels the marriage proposal; Back: peasant dance scene. "Alexandre David" inscription. Facing sheet: chromolithographed garnet, embossed and golden chromed, three cartels reported in chromolithographer paper gouache and varnish, back: chromolithized and gouache paper, central cartel reported, golden paper border; Celluloid frame, plumes in golden metal, cameo and mirror. Around 1870. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. Eventail folds Accessory, map, celluloid, gilded, endow, female, leaf, face, waffle, metal dore, garnet chromolithography paper, stencil, varnishEVENTAIL. Sowing pattern of flowers on a sustained blue background, Japan. Gouache on paper, ivory, bamboo arrows. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: Sowing of flowers on a sustained blue background, Japan Fashion accessory, EventailBroken fan, "cathedral" decor. Gal1986.270.9A Leaf: donkey skin, decor reported "at the cathedral" enhanced with blue gouache, clutted horse bone frame, original steel, red and gold rterFolded range GAL1986.270.6AEVENTAIL. "Festival of the Federation of 1790" (view as the crow flies from the Champ de Mars ceremony. Paris, 7th arr.). Paper, colored engraving, fruit wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Festival of the Federation of 1790. View as the crow flies from the Champs de Mars ceremony. In the foreground, the provisional bridge in front of a triumphal arch. Fashion accessory, Evening, French RevolutionPleated Fan; printed and hand-colored paper leaf, carved, drilled and gilded bone sticks, rivet set with stone, gilt metal bailFan, c. 1900. René Lalique (French, 1860-1945). Mother-of-pearl, gold, silk; open and extended: 21.5 x 37 x 1.8 cm (8 7/16 x 14 9/16 x 11/16 in.).Folded range, painted decor: bouquet of roses and lilacs. Gal1986.57.13 Black flawless leaf with gouache, cut black wooden frameCaran d'Ache (Emmanuel Poiré, 1858-1909). Illustration of the life of Cassimir Perrier ". Eventail model, lacquered wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99092-12 Fashion accessory, EventailAssymmetrical headband embroidered with gold, flowers and birds. Red silk, wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99088-18 Fashion accessory, EventailFan. Culture: French. Date: fourth quarter 18th century.18th century fans have a sense of authenticity to them because they often depict contemporaneous life. The depiction of the costumes is detailed, and overall quality of the painting is refined, with a nuanced color palette. In the 19th century, good copies were made, and are sometimes difficult to distinguish. One interesting way to identify the 18th century fans, though, is by the color of the hair, which appears powdered gray rather than a natural color, which was the authentic style of the time, a nuance that the Victorians did not adopt in their copies.This fan is part of a large collection belonging to a Spanish Colonial family. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Folding Fan. United States, circa 1880-1885. Costumes; Accessories. Gouache on silk satin and silk leaf, bone sticks, synthetic ivory loopAt the three districts, advertising and advertising events with the three districts (title awarded), 1906. Leaf Face in Gouache wike paper. Back sheet of textured paper imitation leather stamped leather, sinet in golden paper, wooden frame, painted red at the throat, silver and gold metal rter. Palais Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris.EVENTAIL. "Branches of blackberries, birds", late 19th century. Gouache on beige silk, maple. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99078-2 Fashion accessory, EventailFolded range, Face sheet decor: Chinese couple on the edge of a piece of water, enclosed garden with parasol to which wraps a snake.Fan fourth quarter 18th century French 18th century fans have a sense of authenticity to them because they often depict contemporaneous life. The depiction of the costumes is detailed, and overall quality of the painting is refined, with a nuanced color palette. In the 19th century, good copies were made, and are sometimes difficult to distinguish. One interesting way to identify the 18th century fans, though, is by the color of the hair, which appears powdered gray rather than a natural color, which was the authentic style of the time, a nuance that the Victorians did not adopt in their copies.This fan is part of a large collection belonging to a Spanish Colonial family.. Fan 156612Pleated Fan; gouache-painted silk leaf, mother-of-pearl sticksFolded range, frame decor: joyosotis garland. GAL1966.44.10 Black fault sheet, encrusted with glitter, carved and openwork ivory frame, mother -of -pearl rivet eye, silver metal rivetPleated Fan And Case (France); painted parchment leaf, carved, pierced, painted and gilt ivory sticksFan late 19th century Tiffany & Co.. Fan. French. late 19th century. Silk, mother-of-pearl, metal, feather, brass. Fansbroken range GAL1981.95.96 Cut and studded horn.Folding Fan. United States, circa 1840. Costumes; Accessories. Printed paper leaf, wood sticks, metal buttonEVENTAIL. "Assembly of the States General, Louis XVI surrounded by allegories relating to the advantages offered by the States General" (Verso). Paper, watercolor engraving, painted wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: Assembly of States General, Louis XVI surrounded by allegories relating to the advantages offered by the States General; Revolution Fashion accessory, Evening, French RevolutionFolded range, embroidered decor: in large edge, blue pink blue and gold rhymes, frame decor: garland of blue and pink flowers on each strand and 2 beige bands. Gal2001.67.2A Black plush face sheet bordered by a chain stitch, black metal bail, bertic tinted wooden frame and rose and blue engraved, metal eye, black and gold bone rterEVENTAIL. "Biplan and autographs", 1910. Printed paper, common wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99074-12 Fashion accessory, EventailBrisé Fan And Case (France); pierced and painted horn sticks, silk ribbon; 16 x 29 cm (6 5/16 x 11 7/16 in.) open; Bequest of Georgiana L. McClellan; 1953-17-155-a,bEVENTAIL. "The happy era of abundance, or the abolition of entries, on May 1, 1791". Paper, enhanced engraving, common wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Merchants and farmers pass the doors of Paris without paying taxes. Around the engraving, song Air o May, o May, o The pretty months of May .... Fashion accessory, EventailFolded range, Face sheet decor: floral patterns. Gal1955.26.6A White organi leaf painted in blue and pink, encrusted with lace, bone frameEVENTAIL. Crystal vase pattern with which a folded range is deposited, with a poem by Sully Prudhomme. Watercolor on paper, tinted wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: crystal vase with which a folded range is placed; Sully Prudhomme poem Fashion accessory, EventailEVENTAIL. "Chinese". Openwork paper, united black frame. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99077-13 Fashion accessory, EventailEVENTAIL. "Capture of the Bastille". Paper, gouache engraving, rosewood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99083-29 Fashion accessory, EventailFolded range, Gal1968.31.3 Gouache black cheese leaf in the center, black wooden frame engraved and paintedABANICO CON AMORCILLOS. Location: MUSEO DE HISTORIA DE MADRID-ABANICOS. MADRID. SPAIN.Fan unknownFolded range, Decor Leaf Face: A spectator agitates a large red banner on which is written in black "at the right walk" under which 2 groups of combatants fight with bamboo. Gal1986.224.1 2 blue-purple, 2 green, printed paper front sheet, red, bamboo strands, stencil colored, black lacquered wood frame, gilded metal rterEVENTAIL. "Landscape, stream crossing a meadow; rocks, flowers, butterflies". Watercolor on paper, bamboo. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: landscape, stream crossing a meadow; rocks, flowers, butterflies Fashion accessory, EventailBrisé fan of sliced ivory with symmetrically constructed pattern and on the closing legs a wedding altar under two birds in a trophy, c. 1815 - c. 1825 Brisé fan of sliced ivory with symmetrically constructed pattern with four rectangles filled with accanthus leaves and servetwork framed by stacked ornaments with four passes, servetwork and floral motifs, a wedding altar with two burning hearts and arrows on the closing legs with a trophy with Lier And bagpipe. Copper closing pin with mother -of -pearl round. ivory carver: EuropeKanton ivory. mother of pearl. sluitpin: copper (metal) cutting Brisé fan of sliced ivory with symmetrically constructed pattern with four rectangles filled with accanthus leaves and servetwork framed by stacked ornaments with four passes, servetwork and floral motifs, a wedding altar with two burning hearts and arrows on the closing legs with a trophy with Lier And bagpipe. Copper closing pin with mother -of -pearl round. ivory carver: EuropeKanton ivory. mothEVENTAIL. Tricolor headband arranged vertically. ETOFFE, openwork wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99092-2 Fashion accessory, EventailEVENTAIL. soldier colonial infantry and red cross ship; program for the injured of Madagascar; G. Bruneau 1895. Paper, wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99091-7 Fashion accessory, EventailFolding fan, painted leaves, ivory legs, leaf painted with three cartouches with in middle and largest cartouche representation of the Spies of Canaan, folding fan impeller clothing accessory clothing ivory paper, Folding fan painted sheet ivory legs sheet painted with three cartouches with in middle and largest cartouche representation of the Spies of Canaan. Painting in shades of blue bible religion spy Canaan Collection Dutch collector's collection The collection was created between 1990 and 2001.. folding rough, silk leaf with watercolor paint painted porcelain blue flowers in the form of garlands and golden upper edge. Backside leaves is unpainted. Frame of ivory Ajour and Creux cut, 20 consecutive legs. Outborn legs with gold. Ring at closing PIN is made of pearl.Broken range, leaf decor: golden central bouquet. GAL1986.270.8A Leaf: donkey skin enhanced with blue and gold gouache, ivory frame and mother -of -pearl rterFolded range, leaf decor: 2 ancient women with 3 children. GAL1985.67.36 Black satin leaf, black wooden framePleated fan, Paper leaf with chromolithograph and gilt spangles; wood sticks stamped with gilt and varnished, Paper leaf with chromolithograph showing scenes from a bullfight on the left- and right-hand sides. Center shows a cafe scene with two women performing: one is seated with a guitar while other stands, handclapping to the music. A seated bullfighter drinks at the table. Costumes are decorated with gilt spangles glued on. Reverse: blank red paper. Wood sticks stamped with gilt floral design and varnished., Spain, 1880, costume & accessories, Pleated fanPleated fan, Paper leaf with hand-colored lithograph, pierced and gilded bone sticks, Pleated fan. Gilded paper leaf with hand-colored lithograph. Obverse: Cupid and Psyche () in a woodland setting beside altar with flaming hearts pierced by arrows. Reverse: birds and arabesques with central medallion with man and child. Pierced and gilded bone sticks., France, 1840-1849, costume & accessories, Pleated fanABANICO. Location: MUSEO DE HISTORIA DE MADRID-ABANICOS. MADRID. SPAIN.beige Chinese fan on the white background. (isolated)Fan mid-18th century Chinese. Fan. Chinese. mid-18th century. Paper, ivory, and mother-of-pearl. FansEVENTAIL. "Flowers". Printed paper, common wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99082-8 Fashion accessory, EventailPrzeszo Przyszoci unknownBrisé fan, Ivory sticks carved à jour, silk ribbon, Brisé fan. Ivory sticks carved à jour with scenes of male figures seated under trees and walking on paths. Houses and trees fill the surrounding areas., China, 19th century, costume & accessories, Brisé fanEVENTAIL. Assignates board. Paper, engraving, common wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Assignates board. Fashion accessory, Evening, French RevolutionPleated Fan; After Jean Baptiste Joseph Pater; painted parchment leaf backed with painted paper, incised and pierced mother-of-pearl sticks with applied metallic foil, glass stone at the rivetFolded range, Facing sheet decor: garland of flowers, daisies, yellow and pink roses, white lilac, lily of the valley, back sheet back: 2 initials in garlands of flowers. GAL1981.84.23 White satin leaf painted gouache, mother -in -law inlaid with silver and reflected