Celluloid fan, the fabric leaf is painted with motifs from ancient Egypt.

The sticks are engraved with stylized papyrus, and the guard is painted of the portrait of a pharaoh, probably Tutankhamun.

Good condition (small stains, paint missing on guard).

H: 21.5 cm

The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in November 1922 revived the general public's enthusiasm for ancient Egypt. The craze for this young pharaoh was such that the movement was dubbed Egyptomania, but also more specifically Tutmania.

For more information, see the articles by Pierre Dupont published in the Nouveau Bulletin du Cercle de l'Éventail “Fans, a certain idea of ancient Egypt. From Cleopatra to Egyptomania” and particularly parts II and III in issue no. 23 (winter 2024/spring 2025) and issue no. 24 (summer 2025).