1790 French Vernis Martin Minature Bebe Fashion Doll Ivory Fan Painted

Approx. 2 1/4 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches when expanded.

Only the second one I have ever seen and sold. So rare and so highly prized they never leave the Collections.

Front and back are ivory slat holders and so delicately painted, with a hair, the top depicts a burning torch with a garland of flowers.

The 13 slats are held together with pink ribbon. The front depicts 18th C lovers in a Pastoral setting. The gentleman is playing a lute. The back a lovely wooded scene.

Was created for the French Bebe and Fashion Dolls and now the prices can command more than the dolls.

A wonderful example in exceptional condition given it is over 200 years old.

Not for the faint of heart, rare, wonderful and valuable