Description: Antique Mother of Pearl Hand Fan Piqué Empire Revival by Ernest Kees The elegance of early 19th-century fashion, epitomized by the Regency in the UK and the First Empire in France, extended beyond the high-waisted gowns to the delicate hand fans that adorned their owners. A century later, the Empire Revival style swept through France once more, echoing this earlier grandeur. This fan, in the spirit of the First Empire, features shorter blades, allowing its silk leaf to serve as a grand canvas adorned with shimmering cut-steel sequins. The mother-of-pearl monture is exquisitely piqué with gleaming metal inlays, creating a radiant interplay of light. One can only imagine the splendor of this fan, its sequins and inlays reflecting the soft glow of candlelight in a lavish ballroom. This treasure originates from the esteemed French fan maker, Ernest Kees, whose work was held in high regard by the fashionable elite of his time. Today, Kees' fans are highly collectible, admired not only for their beauty and masterful craftsmanship but also as windows into the artistic and social currents of the era. They grace both museum collections and the hands of discerning private collectors around the world. Though this fan rests in its original leather case and bears the marks of time, the mother-of-pearl and cut-steel sequins remain in excellent condition. Its minimalist elegance continues to captivate, a timeless charm that still enchants admirers today.Circa 1900Cut steel sequinned silk leaf, piqué mother of pearl guards (identical) and sticks (2 + 14), brass pin with paste capGuard length 19.0 cm (7.48”)
Price: 419.99 CAD
Location: LASALLE
End Time: 2024-11-05T05:22:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15.92 CAD
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Brand: Ernest Kees
Guard Length: 19.0 cm (7.48”)
Decade: 1900s
Leaf: Sequinned Silk
Material: Mother of Pearl
Look: Empire Revival
Gender: Women
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Monture: Mother of pearl
