1890'S VERY RARE AND IMPORTANT COCA-COLA HAND FAN

Seller:
Richard Opfer Auctioneering, Inc.
Estimate:
$3,000 - $6,000
Sold Price:
$1,600
Sold Date:
Mar 25, 2012

Description:

Beautifully matted and framed under conservation glass, displaying the actual fan on the left inset and a copy of the back of the fan on the right inset; measuring 12 1/2" x 7"; this fan would date to 1895 or earlier and depicts a red tinted image of girl with early Coke glass; even though there's a bend above the handle, some minor edge bends, a few dark stains and the piece has been written upon in upper left and right corners; the piece still displays well and conveys its historic importance; erasures on the left side have nearly obliterated the old pencil marks in that area; condition 6.5 to 7+ / G+

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