The birth and triumph of Love, fan circa 1890
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The birth and triumph of Love, fan circa 1890
Bon efan, the paper leaf printed with several vignettes illustrating Cupid from his birth to his triumph, each accompanied by a caption. The leaf is entirely embroidered with golden stars.
Publisher and printer’s details :
Dugrenot Ed, 50 Avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris
Eudes et Chassepot Imp, Paris
Bone sticks and guards, engraved, painted in silver and inlaid with golden stars, the guards are shaped like Cupid’s arrows.
Good condition (minor stains, some stars missing)
H: 35 cm
With its beautiful wooden case covered in paper engraved with a frieze of laurel leaves and garlands of flowers, and bearing the title given to the fan. (stains)
