Cream Silk Folding Fan with Horn Sticks

Victorian Early / Crinoline · 1840s · French

A delicate folding fan with translucent horn sticks and silk leaf featuring hand-painted floral motifs. The fan displays a scalloped edge with small decorative cutouts creating a lace-like border. Scattered across the cream silk surface are small bouquets of roses and other flowers in soft pastels. The horn sticks appear blonde or amber-toned, polished to a smooth finish. The fan's construction shows fine craftsmanship typical of mid-19th century French accessories, with precise pleating and careful attachment of the silk to the guard sticks. The floral decoration follows the romantic aesthetic popular during the Victorian era.