"Four Old Small Louis XIV Mirrors (fans) In Papier Machè"
Four old Louis XIV small mirrors (fans) in Papier Machè Small mirrors in Papier Machè - Piedmont 1700 The fans have undergone a light cleaning, the rest is well preserved and free from restorations. DIMENSIONS: 50 X 35 cm object accompanied by a certificate of authenticity PAPIER MACHÉ 'The Chinese of the Han Dynasty seemed to be the first to use papier-mâché around AD 200, shortly after learning how to make paper. They used this technique to make items such as warrior helmets, mirror cases, snuffboxes, or ceremonial masks. In ancient Egypt, coffins and death masks were often made of cardboard, layers of papyrus or linen covered with plaster. 
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