LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERY GOLD METAL STICKS WOODEN GUARDS FAN 19c AF
Item History & Price
BEAUTIFUL LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE ORIENTAL GOLD SILK HAND EMBROIDERED LEAF WITH GOLD METAL PIERCED STICKS AND WOODEN CARVED AND SILVER DECORATED GUARDS FOLDING FANIN NEED OF REPAIRPOSSIBLY DATING FROM THE MID TO LATE 19TH CENTURYBEAUTIFULLY HAND EMBROIDERED WITH GOLD CHINESE FLOWERS AND LEAVES - PLAIN TO THE REVERSETHE STICKS ARE MADE FROM A GOLD COLOURED METAL, EITHER BRASS OR COPPER, WITH THE MIDDLE STICK STAMPED TO THE TOP WITH "PATENT"THE GUARDS ARE MADE FROM WOOD AND ARE PAINTED GOL...D, WITH CARVED INSET FLOWER DETAIL PAINTED IN SILVERONE OF THE GUARDS HAS BROKEN/SNAPPED AT THE LOWER SECTION AND THE SILK LEAF AT THE EDGE OF THIS GUARD HAS BECOME STUCK TOGETHER, I HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO SEPARATE IN CASE THE SILK TEARS - PLEASE SEE PHOTOSTHE RIVET IS MADE FROM BOVINE BONE WITH A BRASS METAL TAB ATTACHED BELOW, WITH A BRASS METAL RING ATTACHED TO THISFAN MEASURES 24.5 INCHES WHEN FULLY OPEN - AND 13.5 INCHES WHEN CLOSEDLOVELY COLLECTABLE ITEM - AM ALS0 LISTING OTHER ANTIQUE FANS** ************ **PLEASE NOTE - LISTING IS STATED FOR UK POSTAGE ONLYPlease check out my other items as I’m in the process of having a clear out and listing an assortment of collectables, ladies clothing etc.Many thanks for taking the time to look – I’m more than happy to combine postage on multiple buys
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