The Sheelin Museum Lace Collection
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| Fans this shape originated in the 16th century and when you think of it, what better way to show off a fabulous work of art such as a lace panel. Fans were mounted with many different types of lace. All the fans below are Irish lace and can be seen on display at the Sheelin Lace Museum and Shop. As with most hand made lace items, lace fans were usually owned and carried by the rich, and became quite a status symbol. Fans were often given as presents for weddings and other important occasions and would sometimes have guilded sticks which also had initials worked in gold, silver and diamonds |
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| Carrickmacross Applique Lace Fan Mother Of Pearl Sticks Circa 1900 |
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| Carrickmacross Applique Lace Fan With Bone Sticks Circa 1900 |
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| Carrickmacross Applique Lace Fan With Mother Of Pearl Sticks Circa 1900   |
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| Carrickmacross Applique & Guipure Lace Fan With Mother Of Pearl Sticks The pattern for this fan can be seen in Nellie O Cleirigh's book 'Carrickmacross Lace' page 15 Designed by Alice Jacob Circa 1900 |
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| Carrickmacross Applique Lace Fan Gilded Mother Of Pearl Sticks Circa 1900 |
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| Carrickmacross Guipure Lace Fan With Mother Of Pearl Sticks Circa 1900   |
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| Youghal Needlelace Fan With Mother Of Pearl Sticks Engraved 'Duchess 1900' Circa 1880 |
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| Carrickmacross Applique Lace Fan With Mother Of Pearl Sticks |
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| Limerick Run Lace Fan With Guilded Mother Of Pearl Sticks |
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| Youghal Needlelace Fan With Mother Of Pearl Sticks & Silk Tassel |
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| Youghal Needlelace Fan With Mother Of Pearl Sticks |
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| Youghal Needlelace Fan With Mother Of Pearl Sticks |
