Antique French Hand Fan, 81 cm Span, Black Ostrich Feather and Tortoise Shell Monture, Edwardian The Forum A few fill-in needlepoint stitches

A few fill-in needlepoint stitches will bring it to excellent

One might almost imagine the tiny painted figures there on horseback to be some of those Royals

Yours might quote you even less

Very good to excellent condition throughout with a single flaw to note: a tight fine hairline across the black onyx on the hair locket side

That she ended up either at auction or submitted to Salon

Antique French Hand Fan, 81 cm Span, Black Ostrich Feather and Tortoise Shell Monture, Edwardian The Forum A few fill-in needlepoint stitchesElegant black and lush c. 1880 1910 French fan, carved and excellent tortoise shell monture, guards, sticks, thick ostrich feathers in the most beautiful solid black with curly tips would be so opulent with a black silk gown, or even suit. The ostrich feathers are curly at ends, adding a laciness to the large opened fan. We've shown it front and back in our photos for your evaluation. Each spine is complete, unbroken, and our fan restoration