#144

French Folding Fan with Hand-Painted Silk
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$400
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4 1/2" (11 cm.) A folding fan with 12 narrow wooden blades that are decorated with silver- painted designs,unfolds to reveal a silk fan with hand-painted designs in the 18th century Watteau-style,depicting a garden scene with two pairs of courtly figures,and is trimmed with delicate Alencon lace. Very good condition,silk and lace a tad frail. French,circa 1875.