A fan, the canepin leaf painted with putti on a see-saw, signed Gimbel, the verso with monogram C.M., the mother of pearl sticks carved and pierced with putti playing the cello, backed with mother of pearl, and gilt - 11.5in., circa 1885

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A fan, the canepin leaf painted with putti on a see-saw, signed Gimbel, the verso with monogram C.M., the mother of pearl sticks carved and pierced with putti playing the cello, backed with mother of pearl, and gilt - 11.5in., circa 1885

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The Gimbel Freres, Charles & George were famous copyists and repaireres of 18th century fans. They worked in Strassburg.

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