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1. Bosco Sodi, Untitled, 2022, mixed media on fan, 25 x 23 cm, courtesy of the artist.

2. Bosco Sodi, Untitled, 2022, mixed media on fan, 25 x 23 cm, courtesy of the artist.

3. Bosco Sodi, Untitled, 2022, mixed media on fan, 20 x 33 cm, courtesy of the artist.

4. The blades of painted wood, the paper mount decorated in relief with butterflies, England, 1930s.

5. The blades of black-painted wood, with lined and painted canvas mount, the guard painted black and with mother-of-pearl inlay, signed on the back by the painter, Japan, early twentieth century.

6. The blades of decorated mother-of-pearl, the guard of mother-of-pearl with floral decoration, the mount in printed and painted paper, signed: “L. Savory”, France, ca. 1870.

7. The blades of mother-of-pearl, the mount in painted off-white gauze, Italy, early twentieth century.

8. The ivory brisé fan blades with ribbon, each blade ending with a grand-ducal crown, the guard with an “M” in relief, Austria, early twentieth century.

9. The white ivory brisé fan blades with ribbon, the guard inlaid in relief, China, first half of the nineteenth century.

10. The blades of black-painted wood and decorated, the rice paper mount painted with floral motifs and figures, inserts of ivory and silk, China, late nineteenth century.

11. The openwork white bone brisé fan blades with brown ribbon and application of sequins, France, early twentieth century.

12. The blades of ivory, openwork guard, with mount in printed and painted paper, Netherlands, late eighteenth century.

13. The blades of openwork ivory, the mount of painted cabretille (fine goatskin), Italy, ca. 1780.

14. The horn brisé fan blades with ribbon, decorated with gold lead and sequins, Napoleonic eagles crowning the blades, the guard with lorgnette without glass, France, early nineteenth century.

15. The blades of white bone engraved in gold, the mount in painted organza decorated with sequins, France, early twentieth century.

16. The blades of decorated bone, the mount in printed and painted paper, signed: “Duvelleroy PARIS”

France, early twentieth century.

17. The blades of wood, the mount of cabretille (fine goatskin), signed on the front: “A. Higginson” and dated: “1889” on the rear in large letters: “Emanuelle” with aristocratic crown, and dedications in French, France, 1889.

18. The galalith brisé fan blades with ribbon, a figurine impressed in black, Germany, second half of the twentieth century.

19. The bamboo blades decorated in gold and green, with painted rice-paper mount, China, early twentieth century.

20. The openwork bone brisé fan blades with ribbon, painted on the front and rear, Italy, early twentieth century.

21. The blades of gilt and enamelled metal, the “centofacce” rice-paper mount with inserts of ivory and silk, Canton, ca.1892.

22. Peacock feather fan, covered wooden handle, China, second half of the twentieth century.

23. The engraved ivory brisé fan blades with ribbon, China, ca. 1892.

24. The galalith brisé fan blades painted with a butterfly, child’s fan, Italy?, 1930.

25. The blades in painted wood with Vernis Martin, the mount of paper painted on both sides, France, first half of the eighteenth century.

26. The galalith brisé fan blades with purple ribbon, the guard bearing the words “Best Wishes” in italic gold text, on the rear a label with the words: “Amitiés sincérès et Bonnes pensées B.”

France, early twentieth century.

27. The blades of blonde tortoiseshell, the guard with gilt monogram, the mount of Chantilly lace, France, early twentieth century.

28. The rounded brisé fan blades of openwork ivory with red ribbon, China?, late nineteenth century.

29. The blades of openwork bone, the “centofacce” rice-paper mount with inserts of ivory and silk, Canton, ca.1895.

30. “Centofacce” fan, the black-painted handle with gold decoration, China, late nineteenth century.

31. Bosco Sodi, Untitled, 2022, mixed media on fan, 25 x 23 cm, courtesy of the artist

32. Venetian Workshop, Blades of wood, the mount of paper with the Lion of St Mark painted at the centre (patriotic fan), 1848.