A fan, the leaf painted with Joseph being lowered into the well, the verso with Diana the Huntress, the mother of pearl sticks carved and pieced with Roman soldiers and putti, silvered and gilt and backed with mother of pearl - 12in., French, circa 1750 | Christie's

Sale 6475

A Collection of Important Fans

London, South Kensington

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12 May 1994

Browse Sale

Lot 102

A fan, the leaf painted with Joseph being lowered into the well, the verso with Diana the Huntress, the mother of pearl sticks carved and pieced with Roman soldiers and putti, silvered and gilt and backed with mother of pearl - 12in., French, circa 1750

Price realised

GBP 3,080

Estimate

GBP 2,500 - GBP 4,000

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A fan, the leaf painted with Joseph being lowered into the well, the verso with Diana the Huntress, the mother of pearl sticks carved and pieced with Roman soldiers and putti, silvered and gilt and backed with mother of pearl - 12in., French, circa 1750

See colour plate 11

Provenance

Collection of Count Pahlen, a member of the Court of Emperor Alexander I of Russia
Sold Christie's, 10 June 1925, lot 7 #25.4s., The Property of a Nobleman [Baron C. de Mayendorff]
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