Live Auction 5280The Sunday Sale - Property from the Collection of The Late The Hon. Mrs. Angela Lascelles
PRINCESS MARY'S FANS THREE FEATHER FANS
Lot 171

PRINCESS MARY'S FANS THREE FEATHER FANS

Closed28 October 2007

Price Realised

GBP 400

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PRINCESS MARY'S FANS THREE FEATHER FANS
A large shell pink feather fan, the sticks tortoiseshell,--9.5in. (24cm) sticks, 28in. (71cm) fan; two further similar, the sticks bone or man-made; and a collection of feathers, some set as hair ornaments, all in a Duvelleroy of Paris box

H.R.H. Princess Mary, The Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood (1897-1965).

Specialist note

Large ostrich feather fans were carried by debutants presented at court until the mid-20th century. These are of an archaic type probably used for court occasions, as they appear to date between 1900-1920.