Delicate and rare fan-shaped dance card dating from the late 19th century, probably from the Napoléon III era or the beginning of the Belle Époque.
Made of finely crafted ivorine or bone, this precious feminine accessory features an elegant miniature fan silhouette with delicately cut contours. It retains its chain and ring, which were once used to carry it by hand or on a belt at balls and social gatherings.
The small original pencil is still present in its lateral housing, a particularly sought-after detail for this type of object.
Inside, several pages still bear moving old handwritten annotations, silent witnesses to appointments, dances, and memories of another era.
An intimate and poetic object, emblematic of 19th-century feminine elegance, ideal for a collection, a cabinet of curiosities, or refined decoration.
Dimensions:
- height: 8.5 cm
- total length with chain: 15 cm
- width: 2 cm
Condition:
Good antique condition with traces of time consistent with its age.
Note:
- the small inner silk ties no longer hold the pages correctly;
- slight wear and use patina;
- old handwritten inscriptions visible on the pages.
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