25th Jul, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 2

 
Lot 319
 

319

A Fine and Slender 18th Century Ivory Fan, circa 1720, depicting men, women, children and...

A Fine and Slender 18th Century Ivory Fan, circa 1720, depicting men, women, children and cherubs in Roman times engaged in various discoveries, possibly the "Liberal Arts". A group are studying columns of figures and numerical tables, another group surround a globe and manuscripts and books, whilst two men labour to move a huge stone which bears identifying figures. On the verso the double paper leaf is delicately painted with a fine selection of flowers, amongst which are roses and parrot tulips. The ivory sticks are painted in mainly red and gold with chinoiserie figures. Guard length 25.5cm

Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

The leaf is slightly rubbed on the folds, and has some period restoration on the verso on the lower edge. The painting on all sticks is quite rubbed, less so in the centre of the gorge.

 


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Auction: Blackborne Collection - Part 2, 25th Jul, 2018

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