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A Continental Folding Fan Maker unknown, c. Mid-Ni

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A Continental Folding Fan Maker unknown, c. Mid-Ni
<B>A Continental Folding Fan</B></I><BR>Maker unknown, c. Mid-Nineteenth Century<BR><BR>The ornately carved ivory stick depicting scenes of Court and parrots within a regal setting with heavy openwork filigree, the guard sticks in the style of Doric columns with climbing carved flowers and vines, topped with a crown, the leaf of white silk with handpainted pastoral landscape of a courting couple in Regency attire, at picnic with lowing sheep, encased in gilded frame<BR>The open fan: 22in. wide1 Items <BR><BR><B>Condition Report:</B> Missing tip of fleur at top of frame with additional minor chipping. Otherwise, item shows signs of normal wear commensurate with careful use and handling. <BR>