Antique French Hand-Painted Cased Mother-of-Pearl Fan, circa 1880

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Antique French Hand-Painted Cased Mother-of-Pearl Fan, circa 1880

About the Item

This is a beautiful decorative French mother-of-pearl fan set in a satinwood cased frame, circa 1880 in date. The fan is made from vellum and is beautifully hand-painted and gilded with three scenes of lovers, on richly gilt shaped and pierced mother of pearl guards and sticks. This unusual piece is highly collectable and is sure to get noticed wherever it is displayed. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 34 x width 49 x depth 4 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 1 inch x width 1 foot, 7 inches x depth 2 inches Vellum is derived from the Latin word "vitulinum" meaning "made from calf", leading to Old French "vélin" ("calfskin"). The term often refers to a parchment made from calf skin, as opposed to that from other animals. It is prepared for writing or printing on, to produce single pages, scrolls, codices or books. The term is sometimes used with a more general meaning referring to finer-quality parchments made from a variety of animal skins. Vellum is generally smooth and durable, although there are great variations depending on preparation and the quality of the skin. The manufacture involves the cleaning, bleaching, stretching on a frame (a "herse"), and scraping of the skin with a crescent shaped knife (a "lunarium" or "lunellum"). To create tension, scraping is alternated with wetting and drying. A final finish may be achieved by abrading the surface with pumice, and treating with a preparation of lime or chalk to make it accept writing or printing ink. Please feel free to email or call us to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. Delivery and return policy: We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply. In accordance with Distance Selling Regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item. The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition. Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses. Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the European Union.

Dimensions:
Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Mother-of-Pearl,Satinwood,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1880
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 083631stDibs: LU95068502703