Throughout the 19th century, France’s leading fan makers - with the original Maison Duvelleroy at the forefront - refined the pleating mold to enable the creation of fans using embroidered and embellished fabrics.
This design offers a contemporary take on the glittering fans of the past: pared-back, yet brought to life with every movement.
Know How
For this creation, Duvelleroy called upon a master fan-maker who is also a painter to create a unique painted gesture on rose silk.
Materials
African ebony shaped by a tabletier maker in Spain. Silk.
Hand-fan height 9 inches. Width 18.5 inches.