Details
Apollo and Daphne, with Peneus, her father the River god, and Cupid, the verso with Juno with a peacock, the ivory sticks carved with a frieze of nudes pierced and painted with feathers, squirrels and a rabbit, the handle carved to form a beehive when closed - 12in. (29cm.), French, circa 1750 (old repair to one stick)
See Colour Plate on Back Cover
See Colour Plate on Back Cover