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An interesting fan, the leaf painted with a figure, possibly Victory, holding the oval portrait of a hero maybe in celebration of the victory over or defence of the town in the background, a bound black slave on the left and putti and mermaids making music on the right, the sticks of ivory, carved with mermaids and cartouches painted with flowers - mid 18th century, in free standing, glazed, fan-shaped case (17 ½in., 44cm high), slightly rubbed
See Illustration p.37
See Illustration p.37