Early 19th Century European Folding Fan a beautiful early Folding fan with pierced shaped and metal inlaid bone guards and matching sticks with mother of pearl edged rivet and shaped gilt metal loop suspending a tassel, the paper double mount printed and over painted with a scene of figures and a putto, the print signed with a monogram ''EP'' and edged with gilt heightened floral motifs, with painted river scene and floral sprays verso, with remnants of a feather edging, guard length. Size (50cm × 26cm), condition appears good