A large late 19th century Brussels bobbin lace fan, the monture of Mother of Pearl, possibly Burgau, the large central silk crepe (?) panel finely painted with two birds perching on blossom, and several blue dragonflies, signed to the left “Eudes”, contained in a red silk-covered fan box, unlabelled, guard length approx. 13.75 inches or 35cm; and a smaller early 20th century Mixed Brussels lace fan, the monture of pink Mother of Pearl, the leaf designed with three focal points into which are inserted a flower of Point de Gaze needle lace with one raised petal layer, guard length approx. 9.75 inches or 23.5cm (2)

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