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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ladybranch, post: 16080, member: 44&quot;]I have 3 pleated folding fans that in need of timeframe, etc... info. One is in poor condition, but feel it is the oldest. All opinions on as to materials, time period, country of origin, and of any value, would be much appreciated. I have looked at several online fan websites finding none like these. A good fan website is: <a href="http://faechersammlung.de/sammlungE.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://faechersammlung.de/sammlungE.htm" rel="nofollow">http://faechersammlung.de/sammlungE.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>TIA.</p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.jefpat.org/images/CuratorsChoiceImages/Year%202012/Mar2012/Fig.2-AnatomyOfAFoldingFan.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>1. White Sequined Silk (?) Leaf with Ivory/Bone (?) Montures Fan</p><p><br /></p><p>14 3/4&quot; wide X 8&quot; long (8 1/2&quot; long with narrow stiff cream color leather ring). Leaf or Leaves: plain white silk or satin decorated with 3 horizontal rows of flat round silver sew-on sequins and 2 horizontal rows of flat wheel/spoke sew-on sequins. They were definitely sewn on by hand before the sticks - ribs - were attached to the material. The ivory Montures (sticks and guards): appear to be carved ivory with a delicate scroll design. The guard also has a little piercing. Condition: bad; the leaves material has yellowed and brittle resulting in the material cracked at every fold. The top of back/left guard has broken off - lost.</p><p><br /></p><p>I feel this is the oldest fan. Wonder if it was considered a Victorian wedding fan? As it is in poor condition, I am thinking of dumping it, but if the sticks are truly ivory what should I do with it?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]3891[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]3892[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]3893[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]3894[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>2. Flowering Tree Motif Silk with Faux Tortoise Shell Wood Montures Fan</p><p><br /></p><p>25 1/2&quot; wide X 13 3/8&quot; long (14&quot; long with end loop). Leaf: fairly heavy dark blue nearly purple satin with a pic is of pink and white blossoms and bright green highlights of greenery on a long tree limb with branches. It looks hand painted. The pic is only on the front. The Montures (sticks and guards): are painted wood or stained in a mottled brown that resembles tortoise shell. The sticks and guards have gilded carved designs. Condition: good; 1 of the sticks is split, no tears in the leaves.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]3895[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]3903[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]3902[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]3904[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>3. Typical Gaudy Japanese Motif (Silver Peacock, Mt Fuji, Cherry Blossoms, Tea House) Black Silk(?) Montures Fan. This one is probably 1950s-60s, but thought I&#039;d ask anyways.</p><p><br /></p><p>17 3/4&quot; wide X 9 5/8 (10&quot; long with steel/stainless/aluminum loop). Leaf: hand painted Japanese motif consists of a silver peacock, white topped aqua Mt. Fuji, orange red tea house, dark red and gray bridge with cherry blossoms swirling around a black background extending down on to the sticks. On the back of the guard is a 1&quot; narrow cartouche that contains 3 mesh (tiny metal wire screening) shapes: 2 arrow heads shapes on each end with a diamond shape in the middle. Condition: Good; No rips or tears, only the black paint on the back of the left guard has chipped off.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]3901[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]3905[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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