18th Century French Folding Fan Signed With History
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th Century
18th Century French Folding Fan Signed With History. 11.25” Height x 22.25” Length when fully opened. Primary side has three vignettes of transfer image of cherubs and opposite side has architectural element with four panels having French script.
Primary side has five panels above center cherub with French script. Appears to have bone or ivory frame displayed in original fitted wood and leather 18th century case. This example has descended through consignor’s family.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- Paper and Ivory
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 11.25” Height x 22.25” Length
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements are the auction house’s statements about the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 200261792
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.