Vintage Hand Fan, Abstract Design Open Work, Hand Painted Roses Wood & Fabric Painted Design, Home Decor, Vintage Collectibles, Spanish Style, Elegant Fan, Valencian Hand Crafted Fan, (Discontinued)
Vintage: 1971
Details: Fans have been around since Roman times but these hand held - folding fans were introduced in the West during the 17th Century, and quickly became popular. These were not only great for keeping cool, they also kept bugs and unworthy suitors away. They also became a fashion accessory, much like a brooch or bracelet, these were decorative pieces of art to be worn and shown. Today we love them as home decor; whether framed and hung on the wall, opened on a base/stand on a tabletop, used as a backdrop for figurines or other knick-knacks, or several displayed on a wall; fans can create an atmosphere of sophistication, romance, Bohemian, Victorian, fun, quirky or tropical, just depends on the fans and how you use them. This is a wood fan with a hand painted silk leaf. The wood has swirls in gray and brown, the leaf has red and peach roses with smaller white flowers in between. The fan has written on the back in pen: "Madrid 1971 Julio" (July), a reminder of where and when it was purchased. These make great gifts for Valentines Day, Mother's day and birthdays.
Material: Wood and Silk
Dimensions: Open - 15 inches Wide. Closed - 8.75 inches Long
Condition: Vintage - Used. Good Condition. There are some small chips on the side guards, the gray painted decoration on the main side guard is almost gone. The silk painting is in excellent condition, there are minor age related stains in small spots, photographed for you. Please review pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns. Please remember these are ANTIQUE and VINTAGE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.
