Fan in blond horn, the lace and silk leaf adorned with gilde - Lot 124

Lot n° 124
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Fan in blond horn, the lace and silk leaf adorned with gilde - Lot 124
Fan in blond horn, the lace and silk leaf adorned with gilded sequins in rinceaux, featuring in reserves the arms of the Orléans family under a princely crown, an illustration of the Château d'Arcen- Barrois, and the date "Arc Barrois, and the date "Arc 29 Avril 1903". In its Paris Duvelleroy case, containing a handwritten label of provenance. Presented in its protective glass cage with gilded wooden rods. Sprig: W: 20.5 cm Cage: H: 23.5 cm - 44 - D: 24 cm Provenance : Donated by H.R.H. the Duc de Penthièvre, to Countess Hippolyte de La Rochefoucauld, on the occasion of the marriage of her natural daughter, Jeanne Lebesgue, to the Marquis Jean de Gouy d'Arsy (1875-1935). Historical background: The Duchesse de Berry's famous ball at the Tuileries in 1829 helped launch the Duvelleroy fan manufacturer, founded in 1827, which became renowned for the rich craftsmanship of its products. Its founder Jean-Pierre Duvelleroy became the supplier to Queen Victoria and all the European courts. The Duc de Penthièvre presented the Comtesse de la Rochefoucauld with a highly refined gift for her. Rochefoucauld, to thank her for attending his natural daughter's controversial wedding in Arc-en-Barrois. The Prince de Joinville's son, Pierre d'Orléans (1845-1919), Duc de Penthièvre, remained a bachelor, although he did have a relationship with a married woman, Angélique Marie Augustine Lebesgue (1852-1883). This illegitimate union produced two illegitimate children: Pierre and Jeanne Lebesgue. Born in 1879, the latter married Marquis Jean de Gouy d'Arsy. The wedding announcement reads: " SAR Mgr le Duc de Penthièvre, informs you of the marriage of Mademoiselle Jeanne Lebesgue, his ward, to the Marquis de Gouy d'Arsy. April 28, 1903 - Château d'Arc-en-Barrois". The civil marriage took place in Paris, while the religious wedding was held in Arc-en-Barrois. The Duke of Penthièvre did not bear the illustrious Orléans name. Penthièvre ensured that his natural children would be included in the very good aristocracy. This marriage had been the subject of difficult financial negotiations, with the dowry exceeding the Duke's wishes. Gouy d'Arsy, covered in gambling debts, had raised the stakes. To the compliment he received on his marriage: "You are now related to the Orléans", the Marquis replied, not without a touch of wit: "Yes, but I'm descended from the Aubrays". The Duc de Penthièvre had received Arc-en-Barrois from his father the Prince de Joinville, who inherited it from his aunt, Madame Adélaïde, who in turn inherited it from her mother, the Dowager Duchess of Orléans. Although this marriage did not meet with universal approval in the aristocratic and family circles, the Comte d'Eu nevertheless agreed to witness it, against the general opinion of the d'Orléans family. This fan illustrates the Duc de Penthièvre's gratitude for the presence at his daughter's wedding of Countess Hippolyte de La Rochefoucauld (1852- 1913), née Henriette de Mailly-Nesle, whose son, Gabriel de La Rochefoucauld (1852- 1913), was born in Paris. La Rochefoucauld (1875-1942), was a columnist for Le Figaro, society writer and friend of Marcel Proust.
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