This antique Victorian era silver and gold sequin brisé fan and box dates from the 1880s. It is made of an off white canvas netting with silk inserts and hand sewn tiny gold and silver sequins in a variety of shapes and sizes sewn onto the front. There are carved horn sticks and guards with a gold floral embossed pattern, silver disc inlays and a brass loop rivet attached on the bottom holding the fan together. It comes in the original box from the "B. Altman & Co., New York" store with padded white silk lining inside. This pretty petite brisé fan might have been used by a lady for a ball dance or wedding. The fan measures 7 1/2 inches long and 14 inches wide when opened. This fabulous fan is in excellent useable condition, but has had a minor repair on the back to one bone stick (see bottom photo for close-up).
Item number z1859

$200