FRENCH FOLDING FAN WITH CABRETILLE DOUBLE LEAF HAND-PAINTED BY THE FAMOUS GABRIELLE ZABOROWSKA. THE DISTAFF SUBJECT IS A SYMBOL OF IDEAL AND SENSUAL LOVE. CARVED, SILVER AND GOLD DAMASCENED TORTOISE-SHELL STICKS. BRASS LOOP WITH RING. ORIGINAL BOX LINED WITH SILK SATIN. INSIDE I HAVE FOUND A HAND-WRITED LEAFLET IN FRENCH WHICH SAYS: “ FAN GIVEN TO RENÉE BY HER DEAR DAD PAINTED ON VELLUM REAL TORTOISE-SHELL AND GOLD”. 1885 CA. CM.24. MAX. WIDTH CM.46. STICKS 16+2