Folding Fan

Mother of Pearl sticks, carved and painted with gold and black accents, end pieces have raised gold figures - lovers and cupids. Paper leaf painted on both sides in gouche.

Front scene is of men dressed as Classical Greek-Roman soldiers being bid farewell by women, has chariots and horses.

Reverse scene has 3 panels showing a nobleman pursuing a noblewomen (French?).

Has several broken pieces, including one of the end pieces