Description
Two 1890’s summer fans, the first with an embroidered net leaf, in mustard, cream and pale pink silks, possibly Limerick lace, mounted on lightly carved and pierced bone; the second fan, similar, the leaf of cream gauze painted with bees approaching white blossoms for pollen, the side and top borders being a floral pattern cream machine lace, metal loop fitted with a silk tassel.
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Two 1890’s summer fans, the first with an embroidered net leaf, in mustard, cream and pale pink silks, possibly Limerick lace, mounted on lightly carved and pierced bone; the second fan, similar, the leaf of cream gauze painted with bees approaching white blossoms for pollen, the side and top borders being a floral pattern cream machine lace, metal loop fitted with a silk tassel.
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