Lot 229
229
The Judgement of Paris, the leaf painted with Mercury leading Venus towards Paris, Juno and Minerva in the background and putti playing in the foreground, the verso with putti playing with a garland of flowers, the mother-of-pearl sticks carved, pierced and gilt with figures, the guardsticks set with pearls, enamel vines with garnet grapes--12in. (30.5cm.), mid 18th century, lacks some pearls
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The Judgement of Paris, the leaf painted with Mercury leading Venus towards Paris, Juno and Minerva in the background and putti playing in the foreground, the verso with putti playing with a garland of flowers, the mother-of-pearl sticks carved, pierced and gilt with figures, the guardsticks set with pearls, enamel vines with garnet grapes--12in. (30.5cm.), mid 18th century, lacks some pearls

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The Judgement of Paris, the leaf painted with Mercury leading Venus towards Paris, Juno and Minerva in the background and putti playing in the foreground, the verso with putti playing with a garland of flowers, the mother-of-pearl sticks carved, pierced and gilt with figures, the guardsticks set with pearls, enamel vines with garnet grapes--12in. (30.5cm.), mid 18th century, lacks some pearls
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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This fan has an identical subject to lot 214.

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