David Ranftl
The school boy, David Ranftl (born 1985), found his passion quite by chance when he brought his first
fans home from Italy in 1998. In the meantime, his art collection comprising of the most diverse types and forms of
fans from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries has grown to 217 individual fans.
The layperson listens astonished
about "cockade fans", which can be turned into a compete 360° wheel, or about "parasol fans",
so-called "knickers", whose leaf forms a slightly curved parasol shape, or even about "Eventail à dislocation",
whose leaf falls apart into individual segments if the wrong opening technique is used.
David Ranftl's expert knowledge is exceptional - all self-taught over the last few years. He has been restoring his objects of art himself for two years now,
but wants to learn restoration from scratch in England after finishing school. The 17-year old is not only a passionate collector,
he also offers some of his fans for sale to enthusiasts. And as an art dealer, Ranftl is one to be taken seriously:
Since 2002 he has been a member of both the FCI (Fan Circle International) as well as the FANA (Fan Association of North America).
Maybe the young man will even realise his dream one day and open his own museum. We, at any rate, wish him all the best for the future.
Please also take a look at our Online-Shop and find some very exclusive accessories and distinctive works of table art.
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So that is a rare cockade fan. It's also known as the "surprise fan" because, in its closed state, it takes on the disguise of a cigarette. The wheel opens by pulling its upper cord. To close it, you pull the cord down. The American Otto Bruck registered a patent for this design in 1867.
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