Sale 9878
London, South Kensington
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6 July 2004
Price realised
GBP 478
Estimate
A fan painted with Cupid in the ruines of a castle, surrounded by birds, a butterfly, a dog and a still life of fruit, the ivory sticks carved with figures, clouté with mother of pearl and pique with silver--11in. (29cm.), one piece of mother of pearl missing, circa 1740
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