27th May, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Fans and Fancies - Online Only

 
Lot 4081
 

4081

A Folding Ostrich Feather Fan, early 20th century, five inner sticks and two guards in a faux...

A Folding Ostrich Feather Fan, early 20th century, five inner sticks and two guards in a faux tortoiseshell, the long feathers shaded from a dark teal to a pale sea green. Together with a single feather fixed fan, of the type used for Court Presentation, the possibly wood handle painted orange, and the feather shaded from tangerine to pale orange/cream. Overall height 24.5 inches or 62cm (2)

Sold for £160
Estimated at £70 - £120


 

. The first fan may have slight loss to the tip of the feathers on the upper guard.

 


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