Antique-Gown

 A 1820s dainty fan with embossed gold metal guards, featuring a face and flowers, the gorge pierced and silvered mother of pearl, the double paper leaf featuring Cupid with his flaming torch arriving in a clearing where two young ladies in stylized period dress are consulting a lottery or similar, the drum between them with the words, in Spanish, “Cada numero traje un amor), unaware that a suitor approaches from behind, the verso shows a single maiden being approached by a suitor wishing to profess his love, contained in the lower half or a period pink card tube. Very good condition.

Guard Length: ~ 20 cm
Width: ~ 38 cm (when opened)