A Chinoiserie fan in the manner of Jean Baptiste Pillement, the leaf painted with three vignettes of chinoiserie figures in arbours, one with pineapples, the verso with a red parakeet perched in flowers,the ivory sticks carved with ladies and musical instruments - 11in. (26cm.), French, circa 1760 (verso slightly stained)

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A Chinoiserie fan in the manner of Jean Baptiste Pillement, the leaf painted with three vignettes of chinoiserie figures in arbours, one with pineapples, the verso with a red parakeet perched in flowers,the ivory sticks carved with ladies and musical instruments - 11in. (26cm.), French, circa 1760 (verso slightly stained)
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There was a similar fan in the Collection of Mrs. George B. Baldwin, sold Christie's South Kensington, May 4 1998 lot 79 now in the Victoria and Albert Museum .
Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1703-1770), artist and engraver published sets of designs, including many Chinoiserie, such as Les Elements

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