The Fan Circle – International

The Fan Circle International works to promote interest, research and education in the hand fan, both antique and modern.

Europe, Ivory brisé fan painted with the Queen of Sheba. Early 18th century.
Europe, Detail of painting on early 18th century fan.
Europe, Detail of painted gorge of ivory fan. Late 18th century.
Europe, Detail of 18th century painted fan.
Europe, Bone fan painted with chinese figures. Mid 19th century.
Europe, Detail of 18th century fan painting.
Europe, 18th century ivory monture with mid 19th century lithographed and hand coloured leaf.
China for export. Lacquer brisé fan with gold painted design. Mid 19th century.
Europe, Wood fan with painted paper leaf. Early 19th century.
Europe, Ivory fan gilded and silvered, Vellum leaf depicting Bacchus & Ariadne. Mid 18th century.
China for export, Lacquer fan with paper leaf. Mid 19th century.
Europe, Ivory fan with paper leaf painted with the Triumph of Neptune. Early 18th century.
Europe, Mother of pearl fan with lace leaf. 20th century.
Europe, Ivory fan painted with Richmond bridge. Late 19th century.

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F was a fan
Made of beautiful stuff
And; when it was used
It went puffy-puff-puff!

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