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Fan decorated with a gouache (on silk), representing children in a beautiful landscape, scene surrounded by arabesques and vegetable friezes and bouquets of flowers, embroidered with colored sequins, mount in bone (of beef) carved and openwork richly decorated with 'gold and silver inlays, Directoire period late 18th century.
This fan is in good condition. High quality.
A note: some stains and yellowing on the silk, some wear at the level of certain folds, wear of time, see photos.
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* From the beginning of the 18th century, France was the leading producer of fans in Europe. The decoration of the first French fans is borrowed from illuminated manuscripts and tapestries. From 1770, the neoclassical style influenced manufacturing: the branches were less ornate and the leaf was often decorated with medallions. The painted fans return to the style of the day under the Second Empire. The subjects are often pastiches of the themes of the previous century: gallant or pastoral scenes. Old fans are sought after by collectors. (Larousse)
