Three large wood fans from the 1890’s, the first with simple gilding to the monture, the taupe silk leaf painted in autumnal colours with four birds perched in a tree, watching colourful butterflies, the verso a plain glazed cotton, guard approx. 13.75 inches or 35cm; another similar, this time with plain buttermilk silk leaf ready for the artist, the gorge and guards finely decorated in gold, guard approx.13.3/8 inches or 34cm; a third fan mounted with teal paper, painted with a Spanish lady visiting an office, a man signing papers, the name “Antonio???” on a notice above his head, the verso plain green, guard approx.

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