V RARE Early 19th Century French 16k-17k Gold-Mounted Brisé Fan c. 1810–1820, Jeweled and Hand Painted Vellum Leaf Leather Case Some wear to the gold

Some wear to the gold painted scenes and the top of the knob or finial is chipped

a few small nicks to the outer black of the frame could use a touchup (your choice)

The protest: they strolled Paris in rowdy groups

is a full 31" x 28"

V RARE Early 19th Century French 16k-17k Gold-Mounted Brisé Fan c. 1810–1820, Jeweled and Hand Painted Vellum Leaf Leather Case Some wear to the goldA rare and highly refined French bris fan of the Empire Restoration period, c. 1810 20, executed with substantial gold mounted guards ornamented in finely worked repouss and beadwork relief, inset with red stones testing as garnets or amethyst and tiny round gems which test as emerald, in the period taste. The fan retains its original hand painted leaf, executed in gouache on vellum, depicting an allegorical classical scene within an idyllic