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| Cast-Iron Hand Fan One of a Pair Edward Schott, 1862 The Victoria & Albert Museum |
This handsome, but somber, hand fan, is one of a pair which was made under the
direction of Edward Schott at Ilsenburg-am-Harz, Germany, to demonstrate the
fineness and delicacy which could be achieved in iron castings.
The
pair was shown at the International Exhibition of 1862. The mate to this fan was
presented to Princess Frederick William (later the Empress Frederick William)
of Prussia (1840-1901), Queen Victoria's eldest daughter.
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