Alexandre marriage fan, hand painted scene of signing of the marriage contract, signed Donzel. Verso F.R. monogram with Continental Baroness's coronet, signed along left side Alexandre. Mother-of-pearl guards and sticks with inlaid decoration. Leather Alexandre box with F.R. monogram and coronet. Circa 1880. Fan approximately 11 1/2"H x 22"W open. Left guard separated from fan, creases and minor losses at pleats, paint loss to table leg in center, minor losses to gilt decoration on guards and sticks, some fraying along top edge, staining and discoloration to verso; tear to one end of box, scratches, tears and losses to leather throughout, staining to interior.
Christie's South Kensington, sale 7333, May 24,1996; collection of a prominent Connecticut family.

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