Rabbit and Bird, Europe, ca. 1770-1780 Folded fan, the double gouache-painted paper sheet of a couple, she holding a rabbit, he a musette. A young boy approaches with a bird in his hand. Painted reverse of a shepherdess in a vast panorama. Carved, sculpted, engraved and gilded ivory* mount of flowering vases, and two loves in the center supporting a painted cartel of flowers. The field of the fan is decorated with a checkerboard and columns. H.t. 27 cm-H.f. 12,2 cm (wear, restorations) Gross weight : 48 g