A Beautiful Early European Folding Fan 1820s-40s - 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, remnants of a feather edging, guard length. Size 20” × 10¼” (50cm × 26cm).