Fan “the Assembly Of Notables”, 1787, Louis XVI And The Count Of Artois…

Fan with engraved paper leaf of the assembly of notables. King Louis XVI, with Monsieur and the Count of Artois, are surrounded by representatives of the Clergy and the nobility. On the reverse, verses of a joyful round of the assembly of notables, followed by the names of the representatives present and the subjects of deliberations. Wooden frame. The plumes lined with bone, the head also covered with bone plates. It measures 11,02 inches long closed and approximately 19,68 inches in diameter open. Wear on the leaf visible in the photos. However, this remains a rare document from this period. France, 1787.