#149

Collection of 78 Victorian Paper Fans with Beautiful Lithography
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$750
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8" (20 cm.) largest. The extensive collection of card paper lithographed fans,each different,ranges from tiny sizes designed for display with a fashion doll to examples 4"-8" in width that could be placed in the hands of bebes. The fans are printed to appear as though having classic folding blades and each is lithograph-decorated as though having a hand-painted scene,silk ribbons,or floral applique. Several appear to be from series and three have fringed silk edging. Germany,late 19th century. A superb collection in wonderful state of preservation.