A JAY FEATHER AND TORTOISESHELL FAN
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A JAY FEATHER AND TORTOISESHELL FAN

CIRCA 1900

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A JAY FEATHER AND TORTOISESHELL FAN
CIRCA 1900
The sticks appliqué in gilt ‘Evelina’, within a white satin box monogrammed 'E.B' to the lid; together with a black gauze fan depicting Diana and Cupid, mounted on blue-stained mother-of-pearl sticks, circa 1880, within a Duvelleroy box labelled 'EB'; together with a black satin fan, circa 1870, with lace monogram 'CR', the tortoiseshell sticks pierced and carved
Provenance
The first: Charlotte Louise Adela Evelina Behrens (née Rothschild) and by descent.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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