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THE LEAF LATE 19TH CENTURY, THE STICKS MID-18TH CENTURY
Details
A PARCEL-GILT FAN
THE LEAF LATE 19TH CENTURY, THE STICKS MID-18TH CENTURY
The leaf painted with three vignettes of putti, the pierced ivory sticks carved with figures and animals, in white velvet Duvelleroy box stamped ‘EB’ to the top; together with a silvered and gilt mother-of-pearl fan, circa 1750, the paper leaf painted with Diana, Hermes and putti, the guardsticks carved with figures; together with a French parcel-gilt tortoiseshell fan, circa 1750, the later leaf painted with a pastoral scene, the sticks carved, pierced and gilt with figures
THE LEAF LATE 19TH CENTURY, THE STICKS MID-18TH CENTURY
The leaf painted with three vignettes of putti, the pierced ivory sticks carved with figures and animals, in white velvet Duvelleroy box stamped ‘EB’ to the top; together with a silvered and gilt mother-of-pearl fan, circa 1750, the paper leaf painted with Diana, Hermes and putti, the guardsticks carved with figures; together with a French parcel-gilt tortoiseshell fan, circa 1750, the later leaf painted with a pastoral scene, the sticks carved, pierced and gilt with figures
Provenance
Probably Charlotte Louise Adela Evelina Behrens (née Rothschild) and by descent.
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.
Sale room notice
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