FRENCH BRISE' FAN IN DONKEY SKIN. HAND-PAINTED LEAF WITH A MUSICIAN AND A PAGE DRESSED AFTER THE TUDOR STYLE. GOLDEN RELIEF DECORATIONS. BONE GUARD STICKS WITH STEEL SMALL PLATES AND WRITING "SOUVENIR" WITH GOLDEN LITTLE POINTS. ON A GUARD THERE IS A NOBILIARY COAT OF ARMS CARVED ON MOTHER-OF-PEARL. ON THE OTHER GUARD STICK THERE IS A CROWN. THE FAN IS A "CARNET DE BAL" PERHAPS REALIZED ON THE OCCASION OF A PARTY AND GIVEN AS A PRESENT TO THE GUESTS. IT'S STILETTO IS MISSING (IT WAS USED FOR NOTING THE ESCORTS' NAMES ON VERSO), THE SMALL HOLE TO INSERT IT IN THE GUARD STICK HAS BEEN CLOSED. 1810 CA.  CM 29 x 16