A fan, the paper leaf painted with a couple by a river, a putto with a mask and a torch hovering above them and a river god reclining next to them, possibly an interpretation of Hercules at the cross-roads, the deep border with a finely painted chinoiserie, the sticks of pierced ivory painted with allegories of war, music and art - 11in. (27.5cm), the leaf late 19th early 20th century possibly painted over an 18th century leaf, the sticks late 18th century

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A fan, the paper leaf painted with a couple by a river, a putto with a mask and a torch hovering above them and a river god reclining next to them, possibly an interpretation of Hercules at the cross-roads, the deep border with a finely painted chinoiserie, the sticks of pierced ivory painted with allegories of war, music and art - 11in. (27.5cm), the leaf late 19th early 20th century possibly painted over an 18th century leaf, the sticks late 18th century

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