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French mother-of-pearl fan, 19th century
Height x width x depth frame: 61 x 41 x 6 cm. Fan dimensions: 43.5 x 22.5 cm. Weight: 2020 g.
with mother-of-pearl scrolls engraved with floral decorations and decorated with lace fabric with floral motifs, set in a gilded frame with a blue fabric background.
Fans of this type, made of carved and pierced bone, were particularly popular in France in the late 18th and 19th centuries. France, with Paris as its main centre, stood out in Europe for the production of luxury fans, supported by a well-established tradition in the decorative arts and the craftsmanship of highly specialised artisans.
Provenance:
Family Princes Gonzaga of Mantua.
Family Princes Gonzaga of Mantua.
Live auction 344
ANCIENT FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART FROM 16th TO 20th CENTURY
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, tue 1 July 2025
SINGLE SESSION 01/07/2025 Hours 15:00
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