A fan, the silk leaf painted with an allegory of marriage, the frames embroidered with sequins, the ivory sticks carved, pierced and gilt with flowers, birds and basket, the guardsticks set with portrait miniatures - 11in. (28cm.), French, circa 1765 (in late 19th century box)

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A fan, the silk leaf painted with an allegory of marriage, the frames embroidered with sequins, the ivory sticks carved, pierced and gilt with flowers, birds and basket, the guardsticks set with portrait miniatures - 11in. (28cm.), French, circa 1765 (in late 19th century box)
See Colour Plate on Back Cover

Literature
Scott op.cit.fig. 5 p.37

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