23rd May, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

 
Lot 18
 

18

Vertumnus and Permona: An Early 18th Century Ivory Fan, with plain gorge, the guards piqué and...

Vertumnus and Permona: An Early 18th Century Ivory Fan, with plain gorge, the guards piqué and each inlaid with two panels of mother-of-pearl and having mother-of-pearl thumb guards. The vellum leaf, mounted à l'anglaise, depicts Vertumnus and Permona, and a cherub holding a mask. Vertumnus, the God of Seasons, change, plant growth and fruit trees, is able to disguise himself as and when he wants (the meaning of the face mask) and here has turned himself into an old crone so as to be able to approach an unsuspecting Permona. The verso is plain. Guard length 28cm

Sold for £130
Estimated at £300 - £600


 

Damage to both guards, on the recto there are two restored breaks and at this point there is loss to the mother of Pearl panel. The lower guard has a section missing from the lower mother of pearl panel. Foxing to both sides of the leaf, which is generally slightly marked and dusty. Rubbing to the folds. Foxing to the ivory.

 


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

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

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