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Late 19th century Japanese hand painted paper and stained bamboo folding fan, decorated to both sides with birds and flowers, with handwritten dedications and verse by various Royal and US Navy personnel between 1894-1896 at various locations, including St Lucia, Mexico and Colon, signatures including Captain of HMS Tartar Commander Frederick G. Stopford, W.F. Turpin of USS Raleigh, and Jack M. Dawson '150' paratrooper, in original box, L68cm
Late 19th century Japanese hand painted paper and stained bamboo folding fan, decorated to both sides with birds and flowers, with handwritten dedications and verse by various Royal and US Navy personnel between 1894-1896 at various locations, including St Lucia, Mexico and Colon, signatures including Captain of HMS Tartar Commander Frederick G. Stopford, W.F. Turpin of USS Raleigh, and Jack M. Dawson '150' paratrooper, in original box, L68cm
Late 19th century Japanese hand painted paper and stained bamboo folding fan, decorated to both sides with birds and flowers, with handwritten dedications and verse by various Royal and US Navy personnel between 1894-1896 at various locations, including St Lucia, Mexico and Colon, signatures including Captain of HMS Tartar Commander Frederick G. Stopford, W.F. Turpin of USS Raleigh, and Jack M. Dawson '150' paratrooper, in original box, L68cm
Late 19th century Japanese hand painted paper and stained bamboo folding fan, decorated to both sides with birds and flowers, with handwritten dedications and verse by various Royal and US Navy personnel between 1894-1896 at various locations, including St Lucia, Mexico and Colon, signatures including Captain of HMS Tartar Commander Frederick G. Stopford, W.F. Turpin of USS Raleigh, and Jack M. Dawson '150' paratrooper, in original box, L68cm
Late 19th century Japanese hand painted paper and stained bamboo folding fan, decorated to both sides with birds and flowers, with handwritten dedications and verse by various Royal and US Navy personnel between 1894-1896 at various locations, including St Lucia, Mexico and Colon, signatures including Captain of HMS Tartar Commander Frederick G. Stopford, W.F. Turpin of USS Raleigh, and Jack M. Dawson '150' paratrooper, in original box, L68cm
Late 19th century Japanese hand painted paper and stained bamboo folding fan, decorated to both sides with birds and flowers, with handwritten dedications and verse by various Royal and US Navy personnel between 1894-1896 at various locations, including St Lucia, Mexico and Colon, signatures including Captain of HMS Tartar Commander Frederick G. Stopford, W.F. Turpin of USS Raleigh, and Jack M. Dawson '150' paratrooper, in original box, L68cm

LOT NO 6132

STOCK NO 116026

Late 19th century Japanese hand painted paper and stained bamboo folding fan, decorated to both sides with birds and flowers, with handwritten dedications and verse by various Royal and US Navy personnel between 1894-1896 at various locations, including St Lucia, Mexico and Colon, signatures including Captain of HMS Tartar Commander Frederick G. Stopford, W.F. Turpin of USS Raleigh, and Jack M. Dawson '150' paratrooper, in original box, L68cm

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Discover a unique piece of history with this late 19th-century Japanese hand-painted paper and stained bamboo folding fan. Adorned with intricate designs of birds and flowers, this exquisite fan tells a story of its own.

What makes this fan truly remarkable are the handwritten dedications and verses by various Royal and US Navy personnel. Dating back to 1894-1896, these inscriptions offer a glimpse into the fan's journey across different locations, including St Lucia, Mexico, and Colon. Signatures of note include Captain of HMS Tartar Commander Frederick G. Stopford, W.F. Turpin of USS Raleigh, and Jack M. Dawson '150' paratrooper.

Preserved in its original box, this fan measures L68cm and serves as a tangible link to a bygone era. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of history with this charming and historically significant item up for auction at Duggleby Auctioneers.



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