Four decorative fans from the second half of the 19th century, the first of skilfully carved bone with detail to guards and gorge, the double paper leaf painted to the recto with the fruits of a cherry tree attracting a large blue butterfly and a wasp, the verso plain, guard approx. 10 inches or 25cm; a second bone fan with simple piercing, the double leaf of cream silk, delicately painted with a border of foliage and tiny silk appliqué flowers, sequins to their centres, silver sequins embroidered as a lattice in the leaf centre, the verso plain, guard approx. 10.25 inches or 26.5cm; a third fan with bold gold painted pierced wood sticks, mounted à l’Anglaise with a black gauze leaf embroidered with gold sequins and spangles of different shapes, some embossed, guard approx. 10 5/8 inches or 27cm; and a Jenny Lind or Palmette fan, the monture of bone, gilded in bands and gently pierced, the watered silk leaf panels in rose pink embroidered with silver spangles to the recto only, guard length approx. 10 5/8 or 27cm (4)