FRENCH FOLDING FAN FOR SPANISH MARKET. DOUBLE LEAF, RECTO OF SILK SATIN EMBROIDERED WITH STEEL VARIOUS SHAPED SEQUINS, VERSO OF COTTON. STICKS OF REFINEDLY CARVED IVORY WITH STEEL DOTS. JEAN APOLLON COUSTELLIER PATENTED IN FRANCE IN 1845 THIS NEW TYPOLOGY OF FAN (VOLET 1986 - P. 233 - NR. 14. SEE ALSO ALDO DENTE - SEDUCENDO CON L'ARTE - P. 70). GUARD STICKS COMPLETELY ENCRUSTED WITH MARCASITES, SUCH AS THE LOOP. SILVER BUTTON WITH OPALS SETTED ON EACH SIDE. ORIGINAL TASSEL WITH STEEL COLOURED BEADS AND SMALL CANES. ORIGINAL BOX OF VALUABLE WOOD WITH GLASS AND KEY, LINED WITH RED SATIN. 1845/50. CM 26. MAX SPREAD CM. 47. HEIGHT OF THE LEAF: CM 8. STICKS 14+2.