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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KSW, post: 9609887, member: 8708&quot;]I’ve stepped well outside my area with these fans. They were at a car boot sale, stacked at the back at the end of the morning, I was just meandering around and saw the cream one , idly picked it up and realised it was probably ivory, looked at the other and thought possibly tortoiseshell. </p><p>A pound each…..<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie56" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Yes, I know worthless but I’d rather they were worthless with me than in a skip! Anyway, I digress.</p><p>The dark one is 12” black lace and I presume Tortoiseshell on white silk with a black silk backing. Lightly stitched to the shadow box so hopefully undamaged. </p><p>The other,11”, which surely has to be ivory is amazingly intricate but has some damage and horrifyingly looks to have been glued or double sided taped to the backing. First question is the usual, age, origin and method and secondly conservation? Are they best left as they are in the shadow box frames or will they deteriorate further? Black one has no glass, apologies for shadows on ivory one. I need a plan! </p><p>Any advice welcome please. [USER=2844]@Any Jewelry[/USER] <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]467929[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]467930[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]467931[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]467932[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]467933[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]467934[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]467935[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]467936[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]467937[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]467938[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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