Beautiful antique folding hand fan featuring a hand-painted paper leaf with an elegant Victorian-era outdoor scene depicting women dancing and socializing. The fan has carved and painted wooden guards and ribs with decorative white accents and retains its original tassel.

This is a wonderful decorative display piece or restoration project dating to the late 19th century.

Features

* Antique folding hand fan

* Hand-painted paper leaf

* Victorian/Edwardian outdoor dance scene

* Wooden ribs and guards with painted decoration

* Original tassel

* Folds and opens smoothly

* Approximately 15 inches (38 cm) long when closed

Condition

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* Antique condition with significant age-related wear.

* Multiple tears and separations in the paper leaf (see photos).

* Areas of paper loss.

* Edge wear and creasing.

* Wood frame remains intact with normal finish wear.

* Original tassel shows wear from age.

* Displays nicely despite condition and would make an excellent restoration or decorative piece.

Sold as found.