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Fans can be designed and made to order for functions, presentations and commemorative occasions.  The Fan Museum has undertaken  over thirty previous special commissions from various public and private organisations for fans to commemorate special events.  Our clients include Lloyds of London, The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, l'Opera de Paris, the cercle de l'Eventail, Lloyds Bank, Goldman Sachs, the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, and others. 

Below are some examples of these original designs.  Others can be seen at The Fan Museum.  Many of these limited edition fans are available for purchase in the Museum Shop or by special request.  We also craft exclusive "one off" fans which are unique family heirlooms. Contact  Alexandra Moskalenko for additional information.
 
 
 

Paris Opera
A paper and bamboo fan for the sponsors of the Paris Opera House. Presented to ladies attending a special production of “The Barber of Seville” in June 1992.

  
 
 

Musée de la Mode
A fan signed Peter Kent, commissioned by the Cercle de l’Eventail. The fan is sold at the Musée de la Mode et du Costume in Paris on rediish sticks, and at The Fan Museum on black bamboo sticks. The reverse shows a map locating the Palais Galliera. 1994/1995

  
 
 

Goldman Sachs
Dinner fan specially commissioned by Goldman Sachs to commemorate the European Tour of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, 1997.

  
 
 

Miss Gallone I
Commissioned fan for Miss Gallone, painting on silk by Charles Summers. July 1999.

  
 
 

Miss Gallone 2
Commissioned fan for Miss Gallone, painting on silk by Charles Summers. July 1999.

  
 
 

The Royal Fan (commemorative)
Commemorative fan for the marriage of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson on 23 July 1986. This fan is one of a limited edition of 100, issued by Fans Ltd. Plain ivory sticks and guards carved with a thistle motif and signed by John Brooker. The leaf, printed on hand-made paper by Dawes Press Ltd, is after an original painting by David Walker and signed and dated by him. Each fan is numbered.

  
 
 

The Fishmongers' Fan (commissioned)
A bamvoo and paper fan commissioned by the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, to present to ladies at special functions. The leaf shows a view of the River Thames from a painting by William James, and shows old London Bridge and Fishmonger's Hall. The black bamboo sticks are ornamented with a coral coloured ribbon and one guard bears a small mother of pearl dolphin/seahorse. 1995

  
 
 

Fan Commissioned by Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire
For sale in their shop. Burgundy coloured bamboo sticks and paper leaf. The leaf shows an enlarged detail from a French fan design circa 1758/59 in The Rothschild Collection, showing Louis XV at an informal dinner party at Versailles. 1997

  
 
 

Lloyds Bank Commemorative Fan
Paper and bamboo fan commissioned to commemorate 100 years of Banking with Lloyds.

  
 
 

The Wimbledon Fan (commemorative)

A bamboo and paper fan made to commemorate the 100th Wimbledon Ladies Championship in 1993.

Limited edition of 1,000 and sold exclusively at The Fan Museum and The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum.

  
 
 

Dinner Fan
An Elizabethan style fan designed for the Richmond Hill Hotel for a dinner held to celebrate the completion of major renovations. A similar design was used as a press invitation to “Le Louvre des Antiquaires” and a soiree at Lambeth Palace.

  
 
 

One-off Fan
Mother of pearl fan with gold double “L” of Lloyds on the right guardstick. The paper leaf is an original water colour and gouache painting by Barbara Dorf, and features the coat of arms of Lloyds of London. The rivet is set with an amethyst on either side. Commissioned by Lloyds on the occasion of their Tercentenary celebrations 1688-1988.

  
 
 

Eagle Star Insurance Company
Wooden fan with paper leaf decorated with a mask and further ornamented by hand with lace, sequins and logo of the Eagle Star Insurance Company. Turquoise rivet. Eagle Star Dinner 11 May 1988.

  
 
 

Worshipful Company of Fan-Makers
Wooden fan with paper leaf, in the centre of which is the coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Fan-Makers. Metal loop and jade rivet. Dinner at the Mansion House 8 December 1988.

  
 
 

Post Office
Fan designed for the Post Office for presentation to “Special Guests”.

  
 
 

R.O.A dinner
Fan commissioned for an R.O.A dinner in Bournemouth.

  
 
 

One-off fan
Leah hand painted by Muriel Goddard (Mallows). Sticks and guards provided by the owner. Signed and dated 1992.

  
 
 

Greenwich Fan (Mark 1)
A paper and bamboo fan, depicting the Cutty Sark and the the historic buildings of Greenwich. Painted by Peter Kent.

  
 
 

Greenwich Fan (Mark 2)
Commissioned by the Mayor of Greenwich in 1992, this fan depicts the historic buildings and attractions of Greenwich. Leaf by Peter Kent.