Null The birth of the Duke of Normandy, France, 1785
Folded fan, historical souv…
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The birth of the Duke of Normandy, France, 1785 Folded fan, historical souvenir, the leaf engraved and enhanced to celebrate the birth of the Dauphin de France son of Marie-Antoinette and Louis XVI, the future Louis XVII. Mercury presents the Child to kneeling France, while a lover holds the coat of arms of France. Renommée accompanies the description: "La naissance de Mgr le Duc de Normandie ce 27 mars 1785". Mute reverse. Wooden mounting. H.t. 28 cm-H.f. 13.2 cm (wear, restoration, stains)

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The birth of the Duke of Normandy, France, 1785 Folded fan, historical souvenir, the leaf engraved and enhanced to celebrate the birth of the Dauphin de France son of Marie-Antoinette and Louis XVI, the future Louis XVII. Mercury presents the Child to kneeling France, while a lover holds the coat of arms of France. Renommée accompanies the description: "La naissance de Mgr le Duc de Normandie ce 27 mars 1785". Mute reverse. Wooden mounting. H.t. 28 cm-H.f. 13.2 cm (wear, restoration, stains)

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