They are very much like the ones I have, but those on ebay look as if
they've been "restored" to within an inch of their lives. I'd say they are
too polished and the gilding is too bright - there's no sign of use at all.
They are fan handles (face screen handles) and will have slots - those on
mine are about an inch long - and will run from the top down to the first
turned bit. They'll be running across those in the photo, so won't be
visible. There are remnants of the leaf on a couple of mine and they were
most likely made of very thick card, probably 1 and a half to 2 millimetres
thick, or wood.. The cards have obviously been bent and broken off the top
of the handle. The card leaf on couple was obviously glued in and riveted on
a couple of others, with 2 rivets one above the other. The leaves weren't
interchangeable.
There are some examples here:
http://bpics.rubylane.com/graphics/shops/antiques-uncommon-treasure/305305frscrn3.5L.jpg?44
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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