Two fans, Europe, circa 1880-1890 *One, the leaf in black gauze embroidered with silver sequins depicting garlands and half suns. Mute reverse. Mounted in black wood, cut with a repeated motif, enhanced with silver sequins. Metal clasp. H.t. 27.5 cm-H.f. 11 cm (minor damage, oxidation and damp stains) In a box bearing under the lid the address of the Parisian fan maker Geslin, Maison dorée. *The other, a painted gauze leaf of a damsel fishing in a tree. Dumb reverse. Mounted in partially white-lacquered wood, stamped and gilded with a column motif. Gilded metal hanger. H.t. 35.5 cm-H.f. 21.5 cm (stains, cuts) In a box.