Comments on: At The Fan Museum https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/05/31/at-the-fan-museum/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sat, 26 Sep 2015 06:20:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Maria D'Andria https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/05/31/at-the-fan-museum/#comment-1028318 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 06:20:51 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=134370#comment-1028318 I have a dream…visit “The Fan Museum”!
I’m Mariella, an italian collector of antique fans.
I would like to thank “The fan Museum” for his beautiful site, a great “virtual” opportunity for study of their fantastic collection.
I love the antique fans and the great collectors and researchers that have written the antique fans history. Through you I would thank Hélène Alexander
she taught me, with his books , many things…she does not know and probably will never know, ma she’s for me the “TEACHER”.
Thanks Hélène Alexander!

]]> By: Donna Hatch https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/05/31/at-the-fan-museum/#comment-968611 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 02:43:47 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=134370#comment-968611 This is a delightful collection of some of the loveliest fans I’ve ever seen. Thanks so much for making these pictures available to enthusiasts.

]]> By: Helena Worth https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/05/31/at-the-fan-museum/#comment-967766 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 08:52:58 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=134370#comment-967766 It is an absolutely delightful little museum, well worth a visit. And if you happen to be there around Afternoon tea time, even better as a delectable spread is provided as you discuss the beauties of the collection.

]]> By: Victoria https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/05/31/at-the-fan-museum/#comment-964097 Sun, 31 May 2015 15:25:22 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=134370#comment-964097 I have never been to the Fan Museum but seeing this selection I’m minded to go. They are bejeweled and wonderful. Thank you!

]]> By: Rozanne https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/05/31/at-the-fan-museum/#comment-964093 Sun, 31 May 2015 15:12:15 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=134370#comment-964093 fantastic collection. I always think people dont realise what works of art and storytellers fans are. I started to make a bobbinlace fan once. I gave up after a couple of months. It is painstaking work. Thanks for posting this article.

]]> By: unusualPauline Taylor https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/05/31/at-the-fan-museum/#comment-964092 Sun, 31 May 2015 15:12:06 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=134370#comment-964092 These fans seem to be in perfect condition, have they been restored by any chance? It’s great to see some of the collection though although I have to say that I find the earlier ones far more attractive than those that reflect later tastes. Men also carried fans at the height of dandyism in the C18 I believe.

Pauline.

]]> By: History Anorak https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/05/31/at-the-fan-museum/#comment-964080 Sun, 31 May 2015 14:33:43 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=134370#comment-964080 I don’t think I ever considered the variety before and I certainly didn’t know that the likes of Gaugin and Sickert painted them!

]]> By: Linda G https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/05/31/at-the-fan-museum/#comment-964061 Sun, 31 May 2015 12:25:00 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=134370#comment-964061 Such exquisite beauties, every one! Vibrant colours and subject matter. (And I learned a new word, “monture,” so that’s good!)
As ever, thank you for your peek into so many wonderful topics.

]]> By: Roger Tiller https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/05/31/at-the-fan-museum/#comment-964007 Sun, 31 May 2015 09:30:59 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=134370#comment-964007 HI WHAT ALOVELY MUSEUM YOU MUST GO THERE IF YOU HAVENT ALREAD’Y.
I HAVE A LOVELY FAN BUT IT HASEN’T BEEN MOUNTED YET, IT WAS TO COMMEMERATE PRINCE ANDREW AND SARAH FERGUSONS WEDDING in 1986 AND THERE WHERE ONLY 100 MADE I UNDERSTAND ITS VERY COLLECTABLE AND COULD BE WORTH A FEW HUNDRED POUNDS.
ROGER

]]> By: Caroline https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/05/31/at-the-fan-museum/#comment-963993 Sun, 31 May 2015 08:31:53 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=134370#comment-963993 This collection is absolutely amazing, beautiful, and surprising! it’s so delicate, and show precious craftmanship!
thank you!

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