Catgut, circa 1760 Rare folded fan, the leaf in fine network called "catgut" decorated with pink, purple and blue silk flowers underlined with golden threads. In the center, painted on paper, a young boy offers flowers to two shepherdesses. Dumb reverse. Ivory frame cut, pierced, engraved and enhanced in colors of a shepherdess and a flute player among animals, baskets and flowers. H.t. 27,2 cm - H.f. 12,3 cm (wear, restorations) In a box covered with cream satin.

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