7th Dec, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 27
 

27

The Triumph of Venus: A Circa 1880 Fan, with double velum leaf, mounted on pierced and gilded,...

The Triumph of Venus: A Circa 1880 Fan, with double velum leaf, mounted on pierced and gilded, slightly green/ pink mother-of-pearl sticks, the recto painted with a vibrant depiction of Venus with a nereid drawing her chariot into the shore, her attendant and Cupid accompanied by other cherubs playing music and carrying a flower garland. Signed A. Topart. The verso is plain save for light borders painted in gold, and signed Duvelleroy to the bottom left edge of the leaf. Guard length 11 inches or 28cm

Possibly Antonin Pierre Topart (b. Paris 1833) who was a portrait and history painter in oils and enamels. He exhibited at The Salon from 1864 to 1882. His daughter Louise is known to have exhibited fans.

Sold for £900
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

The monture is clean, bright, shiny and strong. Slight rubbing to the folds but the recto retains attractive colour.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 7th Dec, 2018

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