Show A bua the oldest christian fan which is in existence dates from the sixth century channg to qeeen theodelia da a princess who possessed a nail of the holy cross which afterward was set in the iron crown of lombardi Lomba rdv this is preserved in the castle of lonza near milan and shown to the tourist as a relic this is an specimen of a folded fan as it is made in two leaves which shut on each other by means of a spring it is gilded and ornamented with pearls and rubies and bears traces of a latin prayer the handle is of solid gold inlaid with brems the young girls of milan go to monza on a certain day in the year simply to touch this magical fan as it is supposed to bring about a speedy and happy marriage |