Description: A mother of pearl and hand painted silk fan created by the Duvelleroy Fan Company of Paris. Carved bands with abalone embellishments. Intricate flowers with three pictures. Two cherubs and an outdoor scene between them. Duvelleroy is handwritten in gilt on reverse. Comes in the original box marked inside, "Tiffany & Cie 36 bis Avenue de L'Opera Paris.


History: During the XIXth century, DUVELLEROY opened a boutique in Paris at the prestigious address of 15, rue de la Paix as well as an affiliate in London on Bond Street. The ‘Rive Droite’ anchorage of DUVELLEROY was to be consolidated throughout the House’s different addresses in Paris, up until the 1980s.Founded in Paris in 1827 by Jean-Pierre DUVELLEROY, the House of DUVELLEROY was born out of a man’s ultimate dream: to bring fans back into women’s hands. A sumptuous ball given by the duchess de Berry would make his dreams come true: one dance and fans were back. This was the kick off for the House of DUVELLEROY. Soon enough, DUVELLEROY’s delicately crafted fans became ?a symbol of the French fan making style. The house was granted numerous medals at the Universal Exhibits. Under the conduct of the second generation of the Duvelleroy family, the House met with a modern artistic current, which it was about to epitomize in its fans : Art Nouveau. Among the artists who worked for DUVELLEROY during this period, Gendrot, Leloir and Louise Abbéma were the most emblematic of this new era. The fan was metamorphosed into sinuous curbs, venomous flowers and fabulous creatures such as peacocks, snakes and dragons. During this Art Nouveau period, characterized by great inventiveness for DUVELLEROY, two House emblems were born: The “Balloon†Fan, named after the aerial shape of its leaf. The daisy as a signature, stamped on each rivet. Two icons which are to be found in DUVELLEROY’s contemporary fan collections.

Provenance: N/A


Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 0.25 | Height(in) = 12 | Width(in) = 4 | Depth(in) = 4

Size of Artwork(in): 9.5 x 1 x 1.5"


Artist Name: Duvelleroy


Medium: Mop, abalone, fabric.


Circa: Circa 1890

Very good condition.