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Two Late 19th Early 20th Century Bone Fans
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Two Late 19th Early 20th Century Bone Fans

1900 - 1920
Sold 2 February 2026 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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These are two large late 19th century early 20th fans the guards and the sticks are made from bone and are all in good condition. Both fans are in an original card box. One fan is lace and hand painted silk. The other fan is lace with multicoloured decoration.

Each fan is 36 cm high

67 cm span when open

PLEASE NOTE FOR DELIVERY WITHIN THE UK ONLY

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Carved Bone Fan to the 1900s.

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These are two large late 19th century early 20th fans the guards and the sticks are made from bone and are all in good condition. Both fans are in an original card box. One fan is lace and hand painted silk. The other fan is lace with multicoloured decoration.

Each fan is 36 cm high

67 cm span when open

PLEASE NOTE FOR DELIVERY WITHIN THE UK ONLY

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Carved Bone Fan to the 1900s.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Archive I Two folded antique bone fans lie inside an open light blue storage box. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Two Late 19th Early 20th Century Bone Fans

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/digbyantiqueswiltshire
Verified Since Dec 2020
Items For Sale 130
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Two folded antique bone fans lie inside an open light blue storage box.
Two late 19th early 20th century bone fans
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Two folded antique bone fans lie inside an open light blue storage box.
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  • ObjectDecorative Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBone, Paper, Metal
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsIntricate floral carving, Pierced trellis work, Fitted storage box

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Folding fans gained immense popularity during the Victorian era as both practical cooling accessories and sophisticated social tools used in etiquette and non-verbal communication.

Antique fans were typically constructed using materials such as carved bone, ivory, mother-of-pearl, wood, and various textiles including lace, silk, and paper.

Authentic pieces often exhibit intricate hand-carving, natural material grain, delicate pierced work, and traditional riveting at the base guard, alongside signs of age-appropriate patina.

Antique fans can be displayed within custom shadow box frames, mounted on walls as textural art pieces, or placed flat inside glass-topped coffee tables for preservation and viewing.

Preservation requires keeping the items away from direct sunlight, maintaining stable humidity levels, and handling them minimally with clean, dry hands to prevent structural damage.
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