French Faux Tortoise Shell Silver Pique Silk Fan & Box

Up for auction is a stunning early Victorian French Fan. It is all hand made and of the finest quality. Each piece of faux tortoise shell has fine pique silver inlay. Pique is a process of inlaying silver. It was a tedious and exacting process that faded from jewelry making in the late 1800s due to the time required to make even a single piece. This fan is of pure black silk with silver sequins of different designs. All of the sequins are sewn on by hand. The fan is in amazing condition for the age. It retains the original silk lined decorated box which is stamped France on the bottom. The box measures 9" long x 1 3/8" at the widest x 2" tall. The Fan measures 14" wide when open x 7 1/2" tall. Once again it is in amazing condition and looks to have spent most of it's life stored in this wonderful original fan box. the box does show some normal wear from age. This is fresh out of a fine estate. It is one must have fan for your collection or for a gift. It is even more beautiful in person.