Fine Antique French Hand Painted Hand Fan, 26cm Carved Mother of Pearl Guards, Sticks, c.1840-50 lap desk this beautiful young woman put

this beautiful young woman put on her best gown and her cameo and sat for her portrait

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The frame he's in

as both were producing similar beautiful little enamel items during that time

Fine Antique French Hand Painted Hand Fan, 26cm Carved Mother of Pearl Guards, Sticks, c.1840-50 lap desk this beautiful young woman putStunning 19th century French carved mother of pearl guards with gold and silver foils on the guards and a very ornate ring. Hand painted paper leaf, front and back. A Romantic Era scene, young woman with her sheep and dog, and unbroken jug in her hand (symbolism: virginity intact) younger boys in the distance play a flute while she daydreams. Each end dissolves into a rocaille and floral cartouche isn't it just so elegant. Guards and sticks carved