A fan, the leaf painted with figures in a landscape, the verso with collector's stamp SPBPT imperial eagle below and date 1768, the ivory sticks carved, pierced and painted with figures and flowers - 10in., circa 1768 (leaf damaged)

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A fan, the leaf painted with figures in a landscape, the verso with collector's stamp SPBPT imperial eagle below and date 1768, the ivory sticks carved, pierced and painted with figures and flowers - 10in., circa 1768 (leaf damaged)

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The mark is probably that of an Institution in St. Petersburg founded in 1768 by the Empress Catherine the Great. Possibly the Public Theatre which was founded for public education.

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