23rd May, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

 
Lot 6
 

6

Daphne Fleeing Apollo: A Fine Circa 1700 or Earlier Ivory Fan, with elaborate and intricate...

Daphne Fleeing Apollo: A Fine Circa 1700 or Earlier Ivory Fan, with elaborate and intricate ivory sticks, featuring a border of shells, a bulbous head, and a fish or dolphin carved on the guard just above. The sticks are inlaid with mother-of-pearl ovals, and are intricately shaped so as to create a detail when the fan is closed and laid on its side. The leaf depicts the nymph Daphne, her hair and fingers changing into foliage as she changes her form and becomes a laurel tree to escape Apollo, who is in love with her but whom she spurns. Verso plain, except for a fine design of flowers and fruit on each support stick. Guard length 28cm

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £700 - £1,000


 

Monture? Leaf folds rubbed.

 


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

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

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