19th century silk gauze leaf fan with lace borders. Hand painted scene seated woman with admirers in landscape, signed along left side Vanerd. Painted sticks and guards. Fan approximately 10"H x 19"W open. Discoloration and staining throughout, tears at pleats, holes and tears in silk and gauze, some fraying to lace border, minor paint loss to decoration on guards and sticks.
Christie's South Kensington, sale 7333, May 24,1996; collection of a prominent Connecticut family.

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