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LATE 18TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1790
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A CARVED TORTOISESHELL COCKADE AND BRISÉ FAN
LATE 18TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1790
The fan is carved and pierced all over with three oval vignettes enclosing ladies and scholars, surrounded by a dense ground of figures in various pursuits including rowing, hunting and fighting. The ivory handles are delicately carved with flowers on leafy stems.
14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) long, silk Ernest Kees box
LATE 18TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1790
The fan is carved and pierced all over with three oval vignettes enclosing ladies and scholars, surrounded by a dense ground of figures in various pursuits including rowing, hunting and fighting. The ivory handles are delicately carved with flowers on leafy stems.
14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) long, silk Ernest Kees box
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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