Cream Silk Folding Hand Fan with Gold Floral

Victorian Early / Crinoline · 1840s · French

A delicate folding hand fan with ivory or bone ribs supporting a silk leaf decorated with painted floral motifs and metallic gold accents. The fan displays characteristic mid-19th century French craftsmanship with its scalloped edge treatment and refined painted decoration featuring small flowers and botanical elements scattered across the cream-colored silk ground. The guard sticks appear to be carved or decorated, and a silk tassel cord is attached for securing to the wrist. The overall construction demonstrates the period's preference for feminine accessories that combined functionality with decorative artistry, typical of Victorian ladies' formal accessories.