A Valentine surprise...almost

Framed with a bow by Frameworks Gallery in Marietta I love the case

A fan makes a wonderful Valentines gift it depicts love and pleasure

My surprise that came a bit early. I love his PINK suit and his hair bow

Who's wooing who? Notice the rosebuds on the sticks!!

Little details mean a lot to a fan collector. Silk is mostly hand painted

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My small collection of folding fans is such a delight to me. I love looking at them and learning about fans and how they were used. They were used very much in courting and that is so perfect for a Valentine present

I went to a local frame shop and found a wonderful fan case for my other new/old folding fan that I bought last month on line. Pink Boy said ,"Don't frame that one. I was going to get you another one that you showed me for your Valentine's Day gift. So I went back to framer retrieved my fan that I bought and waited for this one to arrive. It is lovely and even older than one I was able to afford. I love the colors in this one also and the etching on the sticks.

My "Valentine gift fan" also shows a courting scene out in nature --a common theme of many fans. The antique dealer also sent it in a lovely old fan box that I will keep.

So I ruined the "surprise" but I still love the gift and the fact that Pink Boy had actually planned ahead and had chosen such a thoughtful gift. I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day and some sweet stories to share.

Have a Pink day!