The big dog and the little girl, France, circa 1880. Folded fan, the leaf painted with young women and a little girl cuddling a dog. Signed on the left "P. Lassimonne (?)". The reverse skin painted with the initials of the owner, in a cartel. Mounted in finely cut, pierced, engraved, burgued and gilded white mother-of-pearl. In the centre, in the taste of the 18th century, a love is the messenger of a gallant. (Cuts, restorations and accidents). Height 26.5 cm (dimensions when viewed). In a shaped display box (Width: 62 cm). Expert : Georgina Letourmy-Bordier