Rare Antique French Empire Hand Fan, c.1810-25, Blackamoors, Boat, Exotic Birds, 19cm Crossed torches The Royalists still held hope

The Royalists still held hope France would be returned to Royal lineage

the 2-piece tumble-up (bonne nuit

Victorian era or perhaps even Georgian

both historically and for the possible fragility of the top of the very old perfume flask

Rare Antique French Empire Hand Fan, c.1810-25, Blackamoors, Boat, Exotic Birds, 19cm Crossed torches The Royalists still held hopeFrom that big crate of antique fans I've added to over decades and only recently began to sort and work through An exceptional c. 1810 25 French Empire hand fan, 19cm long when closed, made of horn and entirely hand decorated in thick gold enamel. The decoration is superb and has the rare scene of a river boat or dirge carrying what appears to be painted face African chiefs. Exotic birds and palm trees flank the river scene, and gorgeous flowers adorn