Cherubs and Black Lace: A Late 19th Century Printed Fan, the double paper leaf mounted on pale wood, the upper guard gilded with the name Marie Brizard & Roger, who have produced cognac in Bordeaux, from 1755. Based in Ivry-sur-Seine in France. The recto, with a pale green background, is printed with a border of black bobbin lace, surrounding two charming groups of winged cherubs, some holding white doves, others having gathered blousy peach roses, all wearing flimsy stoles with decorative ribbons, and flowers in their hair. The verso, a paler green, advertises the products, being Champagne, Cognac, superfine liqueurs of various flavours and Anisette. A tiny scroll at the tope centre says "offert par la restauration de Vichy". Printed by J. Ganné.Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm; and Villa des Fleurs, Vichy: A French Advertising Fan, the double paper leaf mounted n plain wood sticks, printed with an attractive portrait of a Belle Epoque lady, dressed for evening in velvet and pearls, surrounded by ruby coloured flowers which complement the red shield surmounted by a crown that represents the Spa town of Vichy. A banner promotes the Villa des Fleurs. Signature for Guiclo Gormin and a printer's attribution for the Papeterie Universelle, Lyon. The verso is printed en grisaille with a scene of the Casino, Villa Des Fleurs, on the lakeside at Aix-Les-Bains. To the far right, printed in script, Louis Gue???, Annecy. Guard length 9.75 inches or 25cm.

Villa Des fleurs has been a hotel in Vichy since the 1880's. Aix-Les-Bains appears to have had a building of this name at approximately the same time
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