27th Jun, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2035
 

2035

Homage to Cupid: A Circa 1790 English Brisé Fan, ivory, carved pierced, gilded in three shades and

Homage to Cupid: A Circa 1790 English Brisé Fan, ivory, carved pierced, gilded in three shades and painted in a soft shade of turquoise blue, the detail in cream and grey. The slender sticks, featuring three cartouche, are minutely pierced and gilded in the reserves and very elegantly detailed in the gorge. The guards are similarly decorated with further painted cartouche. The central painted cartouche depicts the Altar of Love, with Cupid receiving gifts of flower garlands from several maidens hopeful of finding Love, one to the side holding a bowl of flames. Two more winged cherubs circle in the sky above. Each side cartouche features a further lady in classical robes. The verso shows the outline of the recto design.
Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm

Sold for £650
Estimated at £750 - £1,000


 

. : Slight rubbing to the paint and one of the three shades of gold decoration is dull.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 27th Jun, 2019

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