7th Dec, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 9
 

9

The Judgement of Paris: A Late 18th Century Ivory Fan, probably Dutch, the monture pierced and...

The Judgement of Paris: A Late 18th Century Ivory Fan, probably Dutch, the monture pierced and silvered, the leaf of velum mounted à l'Anglaise, the recto painted with a charming variation of Paris judging the beauty of the three Goddesses, the latter on a cloud in the sky, a cherub proffering the apple to Paris, a dog seated at his feet. Side vignettes show a beehive, and a two-handled urn. The verso depicts Cupid with his bow, on a cloud, holding a pair of birds on a leash. Guard length 11 inches or 28cm
Not Sold

 

Some loss to the gilding. Clean crisp leaf.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 7th Dec, 2018

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