Antique fans

A late 19th century ivory fan with bluebird sequinwork design, and five other fans in Antique Sale - Live Aucti... (10 Feb 21) by Jones & Jacob Limited

Michele Gordigiani, “Cornelia Ward Hall and Her Children,” (Detail), 1880 - Museum of the City of New York It's my second time visiting this gem of a show, which lets you glimpse into the lives of wealthy New Yorkers in the late 19th century. A time of opulence, staggering wealth, Fifth Avenue mansions, lavish parties & balls, designer gowns, the finest interiors and objet d'art - and exquisite jewelry. This ongoing exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York, is a must see for New Yorkers…

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Queen Alexandra's Coronation Fan, circa 1901. The tortoiseshell guards of the fan are richly applied with diamonds set in silver in a design of roses, shamrocks, and thistles - the national emblems of England, Ireland and Scotland. The top of the front guard is set with the crowned 'A' cipher of Queen Alexandra for whom this fan was made at the time of the coronation of King Edward VII. The ostrich feathers have been artificially curled to maintain their shape.

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