7th Dec, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 33
 

33

The Labours of Hercules: An 18th Century Ivory Fan, Circa 1740's, the ivory sticks shaped, the...

The Labours of Hercules: An 18th Century Ivory Fan, Circa 1740's, the ivory sticks shaped, the guards each being carved with a male and female figure, having white mother-of-pearl thumb guards. The velum leaf, mounted à l'Anglaise, has a dramatic depiction of Hercules killing the Hydra, a multi-headed serpent like snake, sent to kill Hercules by Hades, the second difficult feat of the twelve Labours set for Hercules after he killed his wife and children. The verso is plain save for painted decoration to the ribs. Guard length 10.5 inches or 27cm

Sold for £500
Estimated at £500 - £1,000


 

Maintains excellent colour, the leaf is very very slightly crinkled to the sides and there are some nicks to the upper folds.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 7th Dec, 2018

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