Antique fan - hand screen in painted silk and black wood - white flowers 19th century

This beautiful antique fan is made of silk and its handle is made of blackened wood. It is a delicate hand screen that dates back to the 19th century. It is decorated with a delicate decoration of hand-painted white flowers. This range shows signs of wear: fragility of the fabric, stains and holes. It was reinforced on the back with tissue paper and water glue. It measures 19 cm X 32 cm. A superb testimony of the fashion accessories of the time... The women of yesteryear minauded with their pretty fan in front of their faces: concealing - revealing in an elegant game of seduction.