23rd May, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

 
Lot 11
 

11

Achilles and the Daughters of Lycomedes: An Early 18th Century Ivory Fan, the gorge plain, both...

Achilles and the Daughters of Lycomedes: An Early 18th Century Ivory Fan, the gorge plain, both guards being carved with a male figure and flowers. The vellum leaf is mounted à l'anglaise and depicts Achilles facing dancing ladies in woodland, most likely just after he has cast his disguise as a female aside and revealed his true identity. The verso is plain, the ribs being painted a dark green. Guard length 27.5cm
Not Sold

 

The leaf folds are rubbed and there has been restoration to some folds. Some minor sections of the ribs are missing. The monture is generally quite dusty.

 


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

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

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