Bidspirit auction | Anonymous 19th century European

Anonymous 19th century European - European fan c. 1840/1860. Max. dimension 56.4 cmTotal height 32 cm Country height 16 cm No. of rods 16 (14+2). European work with original painting on textile country. It represents a gallant scene with two characters, where a young lady holds a nest with two young birds in the company of a young gentleman, alluding to a possible betrothal between the two young people. Two other women witness the event. Reverse with painted float decoration. Some small area of the country needed of small settlements between the country and the odd rod, which does not affect its overall good preservation.