Antique HIRDARAMANI Japanese advertising fan Fort Colombo Sri Lanka 1910's JAPAN main view

Antique HIRDARAMANI Japanese advertising fan Fort Colombo Sri Lanka 1910's JAPAN

SKU:
BM148
£152.24
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Width:
8.00 (cm)
Height:
26.00 (cm)
Depth:
6.00 (cm)
Condition:
Used
Current Stock:
1
Minimum Purchase:
1 unit
Maximum Purchase:
1 unit
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Description
Antique "HIRDARAMANI" Japanese advertising fan Fort Colombo Sri Lanka 1910's JAPAN. Advertising decorative Sensu / Japanese folding hand fan, ephemera. Paper leaf and bamboo. Multi-coloured on beige base. 2 Meiji-Taisho style scenes. Gilt detail on edges.

Text reads as follows: "Hirdaramani 65-69 Chatham St Fort Colombo. Stockists of latest, up-to-date fine silks, gentlemen's suitings, beautiful carpets, jewellery etc etc. Expert tailors for ladies and gentlemen, value quality & service guaranteed sarees of all designs. Made in Japan."

Hirdaramani originally operated as a retail and luxury tailoring shop catering to cruise ship passengers and sailors docking at the Colombo Harbour in Fort, Colombo (Sri Lanka). Pre-WWI Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and British Empire merchant memorabilia. Meiji and Taisho-era. Hand coloured. Made in Japan in 1910's. Sourced within the Mornington Peninsula.

Good Antique Condition, as photographed.

Approx measurements:
38.5cm W X 22.5cm H X 3cm D, 17g open.
3cm W X 21cm L X 1cm D closed.

Please refer to our photos as they form part of the description.