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IMAGES:
Below
are Photos of Very Similar Fan (in similar condition)
In book called "Ventagli Italiani" published in 1990 by
Marsilio Editori -
The book is actually a catalogue of an exhibition which took
place in Florence at the Palazzo Pitti
Sept 21 - Nov 15, 1990
#1137
- c. 1870-1890 Amazing Mechanical Italian Paper
Painted Fan with Mirror! Paper fans don't get any
better than this! A very similar fan is listed in a
fancy Italian book called "Ventagli
Italiani" published in 1990 by Marsilio Editori.
The book is actually the catalogue of an exhibition
which took place in Florence at the Palazzo Pitti
(that's the Pitti Palace for us Americans) from Sept
21 - Nov 15, 1990. All the information from the book
is written in Italian, but the gist is that this fan
was a souvenir fan from the late 1800's. I can figure
out the words "decorata" yes, it's
decorated; "meccanismo di apertura" yes, it
opens mechanically; "legno d'olivo" and
"oveale molato" which I believe is olive
wood and oval mirror. Anyway, you can see the photos
of there fan at the bottom of the page of the photos
of My fan. Condition is Terrific for this age paper
fan. Mechanics are good as new! The painting is
slightly worn (as it the painting on the exhibition
fan). The mirror is in tact. The original tassels are
on. The painting of the bird on the otherside of the
closed fan is great. How it works... you pull on the
tassel at the top and the fan spreads out open.. to
close, you push down on the top tassel and it folds
up into the wood. FABULOUS! Don't miss out. Fan
prices are climbing especially advertising and
perhaps souvenir fans aren't far behind! SOLD
- but on display in Museum Category for Research/Display
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