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Vintage British Colonial Tortoise Shell Fan
Vintage British Colonial Tortoise Shell Fan

Vintage British Colonial Tortoise Shell Fan

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Transporting British Colonial fan handcrafted in organic tortoise shell with its iconic variegated color scheme mounted on a wood handle and ready for use.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Metal Candle Holder with a 19th Century Tortoise Shell Screen
Metal Candle Holder with a 19th Century Tortoise Shell Screen

Metal Candle Holder with a 19th Century Tortoise Shell Screen

Located in New York, NY

The large tortoise shell fan is a decorative item by itself, preserved in very good condition.

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1990s Thai Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Victorian Tortoise Shell Fan, Cockade
Victorian Tortoise Shell Fan, Cockade

Victorian Tortoise Shell Fan, Cockade

Unavailable

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Victorian Tortoise Shell Fan, Cockade

Located in Bozeman, MT

Circular tortoise shell fan, handle detailed on both sides with fine foliate motif.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Handheld Fans

Set of Japanese Silver Demitasse Spoons In Box
Set of Japanese Silver Demitasse Spoons In Box

Set of Japanese Silver Demitasse Spoons In Box

Located in Seattle, WA

Each spoon has a different design: tortoise, chrysanthemum, fans, bamboo, crane and flower (type unknown).

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20th Century Japanese Metalwork

French Tortoise Pique and Sequin Silk Fan
French Tortoise Pique and Sequin Silk Fan

French Tortoise Pique and Sequin Silk Fan

Located in New York, NY

Attractive French fan of multicolored sequins in a garland motif on sheer organza with tortoise pique inlaid stays. 1930's made to look older circa 1890.

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1930s French Handheld Fans

Antique Vintage Chinese Rigid Hand Fans Decorated Tortoise Shell
Antique Vintage Chinese Rigid Hand Fans Decorated Tortoise Shell

Antique Vintage Chinese Rigid Hand Fans Decorated Tortoise Shell

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Antique Vintage Chinese Tortoise Shell Rigid Hand Fans in Original Box Box 13.5 x 6.75 x 3.13 tall 1.38 x 5.13 w x .38 fan 7 x 5.38 x 1.38 Preowned original antique vintage con...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Fabric, Silk

Tortoiseshell and Paper Fan

Tortoiseshell and Paper Fan

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H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 0.99 in

Tortoiseshell and Paper Fan

Located in London, GB

The tortoiseshell sticks finely pierced with silver and gold floral decoration, the paper fan painted with a Classical scene signed Zaboa**ka.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles

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20th Century, a Set of Burmese Vintage Turtle Shell Fans with Stand
20th Century, a Set of Burmese Vintage Turtle Shell Fans with Stand

20th Century, a Set of Burmese Vintage Turtle Shell Fans with Stand

Located in Sampantawong, TH

A set of Burmese vintage turtle shell fans with stand. Age: Burma, Colonial, 20th century Size: height 22 - 30.8 cm / width 9.9 - 12.5 cm. Size including stand: height 41.5 - 50...

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20th Century Burmese Natural Specimens

Materials

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China, Cantonese Tortoise Shell Telescopic Fan, Circa 1830
China, Cantonese Tortoise Shell Telescopic Fan, Circa 1830

China, Cantonese Tortoise Shell Telescopic Fan, Circa 1830

Located in Paris, FR

A very unusual Chinese export Cantonese telescopic fan, with tortoise shell sculpted sticks sliding into the ribs to make the fan smaller to carry it.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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Tortoise Fan For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoise fan for your home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tortoise fan — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available.

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A tortoise fan can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $319 and the highest can go for as much as $10,907.