11th Oct, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2056
 

2056

A Victorian Brisé Tourist Travel Fan, and Exhibition Commemorative Fan 1873, printed on...

A Victorian Brisé Tourist Travel Fan, and Exhibition Commemorative Fan 1873, printed on lightweight card, eight shaped panels linked by a central pin. Entitled "Erinnerung an Wien 1873", the other guard attributing the fan to "Der Bazar FRIEDMANN in WIEN" and stating "Damenspende aus FRIEDMANN'S groisem BAZAR, WIEN Praterstrasse No 26", showing 14 locations in Vienna. Height 4.5 inches or11.5cm. TOGETHER WITH a modern commemorative fan 999 to 1999, "Osterreich 1000 Jahre Ostarichi", printed with Mozart, and scenes from the Tirol, Salzburg, B0043022ien and Asisi. Guard length 10.25 inches or 26 cm.
The fan is dual purpose. It refers to the World Exhibition that took place in Vienna in 1873. It also is a gift to a Lady (damenspende), usually presented at a Ball but in this case at the Friedmann store (Bazar). The portraits are of the Emperor Franz Joseph, Sisi, and their son crown price Rudolf, aged 15.
My thanks to Dr M Mazura for her information about this fan. She mentions that calendar fans of this type were also available from the Friedmann's

Sold for £50
Estimated at £40 - £60


 

. Very good, good colour with slight signs of age for the 1873 brisé, as new for the modern fan.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 11th Oct, 2019

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