Antique French Hand Fan, Horn Monture, Silk & Sequin Embroidered Leaf, Ballon, 16 cm Guard Vernis Martin which was a luxury goods

which was a luxury goods purveyor of note early 1900s

Great for sofa or bed

Interior has red moire silk lining and is fitted beautifully with the two perfect scent bottles

We've had a miniature 'minaudiére' of this size or style only twice in 25 years of collecting - in more of a compact or rouge pot size - usually the French minaudiére is a bit larger and is most often also rectangular in shape

Antique French Hand Fan, Horn Monture, Silk & Sequin Embroidered Leaf, Ballon, 16 cm Guard Vernis Martin which was a luxury goodsLate 19th to earliest 20th century Art Nouveau Ballon form French hand fan, horn monture in excellent condition, raised gold work. The embroidered sequins leaf is silk and quite split at folds, as you can see in our photos, but as noted the entire monture of this antique fan is excellent. For restoration or perhaps replacement of leaf, it was among a group of antique fans found in France some time ago. Nearly finished pulling fans from crates at our