23rd May, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

 
Lot 4
 

4

The Drunken Silenus: A Fine Early 18th Century Tortoiseshell Fan, piqué with steel, the head...

The Drunken Silenus: A Fine Early 18th Century Tortoiseshell Fan, piqué with steel, the head bulbous, and the upper guard inlaid with embossed metal. The remainder, and the gorge, piqué with a central and side vignettes and flowing scrollwork. The ribs are continuous in tortoiseshell. The vellum leaf, mounted à l'anglaise, is painted with a woodland scene with Silenus and several half naked ladies forming a rather unsteady procession, followed by others pulling a very shaggy goat. Bacchus is an onlooker to the right side, drinking. The verso, in plain cream, has a full border painted with vibrant flowers, to include roses and convolvulus. Guard length 28cm

Sold for £650
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

The painted leaf is generally rubbed, but retains good strong colour. On the lower guard, loss to the metal panel.

 


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Auction: Blackborne Collection - Part 1, 23rd May, 2018

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

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