Lot 149
Painted Hand-Held Fan –"American Colony" Hotel Store
Painted hand fan. Eretz Israel, ca. 1930s-40s.
Thin wood plaques, acrylic paints, fabric ribbon and metal clasp.
When the fan is spread a painting is revealed portraying in the center the Dome of the Rock (not gilded) and additional structures. A decorative vegetal pattern appears on the sides. On the left side, in red letters and blue and white background appears an ink stamp:"Jerusalem". On the reverse appears an ink stamp of "American Colony Hotel": " Fr. Vester and Co. the American Colony Store. Jerusalem".
Max. length: 34 cm, good condition.
