The Shepherd Musicians, Europe, ca. 1770-1780 Folded fan, the leaf in skin, mounted in English, and painted in gouache with five cartels. Two with animated landscapes, and two painted with baskets of fruit in bistre monochrome. In the center, two shepherds near a grove play some musical notes. Three roses painted on the reverse side. Ivory frame* finely cut and carved with country trophies, and a couple and his dog enhanced in colors. A couple on the plumes. H.t. 27 cm-H.f. 12,1 cm (wear, restorations) Gross weight : 56 g