Lot 17
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The Apotheoses of Hercules, signed E[ugene] Julienne C Sevres, the canepin leaf painted in bodycolour with Jupiter joining Hercules and Hebe in the presence of Mercury, Diana, Flora, Cephyr and other Olympians, the verso with a monogram CB and a coronet, the mother of pearl sticks elaborately carved with muses - 11in. (28cm), third quarter 19th centruy, tears to leaf
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The Apotheoses of Hercules, signed E[ugene] Julienne C Sevres, the canepin leaf painted in bodycolour with Jupiter joining Hercules and Hebe in the presence of Mercury, Diana, Flora, Cephyr and other Olympians, the verso with a monogram CB and a coronet, the mother of pearl sticks elaborately carved with muses - 11in. (28cm), third quarter 19th centruy, tears to leaf

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The Apotheoses of Hercules, signed E[ugene] Julienne C Sevres, the canepin leaf painted in bodycolour with Jupiter joining Hercules and Hebe in the presence of Mercury, Diana, Flora, Cephyr and other Olympians, the verso with a monogram CB and a coronet, the mother of pearl sticks elaborately carved with muses - 11in. (28cm), third quarter 19th centruy, tears to leaf
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Lot Essay

Eugene Julienne (fl.1800-1874) was a porclain painter at Sèvres. In 1856 he painted two vases for the King of France to give the King of Portugal. He also produced lithographs including the cover for Traite du Coloris des Lithographies, by Meilhal, 1836. He is known to have painted three other fans: Francois I at court, sold at Christie's South Kensington, 25 May, 1999, lot 279; the Crowning of St. Ursula and a fan sold at Christie's South Kensington on 4 December 2001

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