Rare Napoléon III Era Papier-Mâché Hand Fans with Romantic Scenes - apron and impossibly charming

and impossibly charming

A charming glass ornament inspired by the timeless French market basket — the kind carried home from a Saturday stroll through a Provençal village

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which holds a watercolor entitled Landscape with Silhouetted Figures

Rare Napoléon III Era Papier-Mâché Hand Fans with Romantic Scenes - apron and impossibly charmingElegant and evocative, this pair of mid 19th century French hand fans captures the essence of Napolon III refinement. Crafted from painted papier mch in a soft green hue, each fan is adorned with neoclassical engravingsone titled LAmour gale lHymne (Love equals Marriage) and the other depicting a pastoral fte with cherubs and maidens. Gilded edging, delicate black wooden handles, and the remnants of original blue silk ties complete their storied