23rd May, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

 
Lot 27
 

27

Achilles and the Daughters of Lycomedes. An 18th Century Ivory Fan, the monture carved,...

Achilles and the Daughters of Lycomedes. An 18th Century Ivory Fan, the monture carved, pierced, gilded and painted, the guards with a figure and flowers, the gorge more elaborately with carved figures and cherubs, and painted baskets and flowers. The vellum leaf, mounted à l'anglaise, depicts Achilles and the daughters of Lycomedes, Achilles being sent by the nymph Thetis, his mother, to live disguised as a girl amongst Lycomedes' daughters to avoid him going off to war. Eventually Achilles fell in love with one daughter, Deidamia, and had two children by her. The verso is plain, save for a delicate flower border. Guard length 28.5cm

Sold for £300
Estimated at £400 - £700


 

Repairs to the upper leaf on the folds.

 


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

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

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