Description
Three 19th and 20th century feather fans, a tortoiseshell fan topped with the fluffy cream and slightly brown tinged underbody feathers of the ostrich, the loop fitted with a black silk cord and tassel, with the addition of a ring with which to secure the fan when closed, pierced inner sticks, 34cm long; a large tortoiseshell fan, the ostrich feathers those of the female bird, the upper guard fitted with an extra feather often used in a headpiece, 40cm long; a Court fan, circa 1900, with single, shaded, rose pink through to cream feather, and plain pink handle, 72cm long (3)
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Three 19th and 20th century feather fans, a tortoiseshell fan topped with the fluffy cream and slightly brown tinged underbody feathers of the ostrich, the loop fitted with a black silk cord and tassel, with the addition of a ring with which to secure the fan when closed, pierced inner sticks, 34cm long; a large tortoiseshell fan, the ostrich feathers those of the female bird, the upper guard fitted with an extra feather often used in a headpiece, 40cm long; a Court fan, circa 1900, with single, shaded, rose pink through to cream feather, and plain pink handle, 72cm long (3)
