probably French, 19th century, hand painted leaf with domestic and garden scenes and monogram, gutta percha sticks and ribs, 21kt. gold guards, monogram KCT[?] encrusted with old cut diamonds set in silver and surmounted by a crown indicating possible royal association, old cut diamond rivet pins, approx. 22 x 12 x 1 in. extended; in custom made silk and velvet lined leatherette case, 12-5/8 x 2-3/8 x 2-1/4 in., total weight 187.3 g
Provenance: Estate of Flora Bush Jansing, First Cousin of George H.W. Bush
Note: The guards of this fan test as 21kt. gold on an XRF machine.
Note: According to consignor notes, this fan belonged to Henrietta Lowe Patterson, the eldest daughter of Caroline Lowe Patterson and James Smith Bush who died in 1945 at the age of 15 in a car accident on Long Island, New York.
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Estate of Flora Bush Jansing, First Cousin of George H.W. Bush
scratching and tarnishing to gold, rear guard with small horizontal crack, paper leaf toned with scattered lifting, tears, small losses, areas of discoloration, and areas of repair/retouch, some small areas of discoloration to sticks; case with significant scratching to exterior, wear and loss to gilt manufacturer's mark at interior, lining with threadbare and discolored areas
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