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Hand fans first arrived in Europe in the 15th century from Asia and became popular in the 16th century. Several fan styles were common and a plethora of materials were used to create them. Subject matter varied greatly, from Biblical scenes to landscapes. Hand fans serve as a cooling mechanism, social instrument, and fashion accessory.
In 1827, as Paris had no more than fifteen fan-makers, [1] an accessory that had gone out of fashion after the French Revolution. 25-year-old Jean-Pierre Duvelleroy established his own fan house in the city, relying on the demand for fans in South America (primary export market for French fan makers) to help him start his business.
Highest listing price on eBay: $750 Hazel Atlas Blue Royal Lace stands out among Depression glass patterns, prized for its intricate design and vibrant cobalt blue hue. Produced between 1934 and ...
From early drawnwork styles such as reticella, to needle lace and bobbin lace styles spanning the centuries, the Cone sisters amassed important examples that also reside in the Baltimore Museum of Art today and have been exhibited. [24] Examples of the Cone lace pieces include a Chantilly lace fan, [25] a Point de France flounce, [26] and many ...
Ipswich lace has also appeared in popular culture. A trilogy of fiction books by Brunonia Barry uses Ipswich lace as a plot device, and a major character is a maker of the lace in one of the books, The Lace Reader. [30] In the book, the lace is used as the source of psychic vision activation.
Price on eBay: $16,000 This vintage porcelain doll, which stands 21 inches tall, was manufactured in Germany but is dressed in French attire. Made by Jumeau, one of the most iconic porcelain doll ...