A horn fan c 1900, the monture lightly incised and gilded, with the addition of tiny silver and gold metal highlights, the dark cream silk leaf embroidered with sequins and spangles in shades of gold, contained in a bespoke, shaped fan frame, glazed, and lined in red velvet, the front border incised with a decorative lattice, floral and leaf design guard length approx. 7.5 inches or 19cm.

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