A Bright and Detailed Ivory Fan, circa 1780, the vellum...

Lot Description:

A Bright and Detailed Ivory Fan, circa 1780, the vellum leaf mounted à l'Anglaise and featuring not only a colourful central pastoral scene with ladies in parkland, a shepherd playing his pipe, his flock to the left, but two large allegorical figures painted en grisaille with gold highlights. To the left, a representation of Victory, to the right, a figure most likely representing the "Golden Age", with her attribute of the beehive, a colourful top and side border of floral swags completes the lead. The monture is notable for painted Wedgwood style plaques against a pale mauve ground. The verso is painted with a simple central spray of carnations. Contained in a contemporary fan box, covered in green paper and lined with pink paper, featuring a later label for Duvelleroy at Pass. Des Panoramas 17. Guard length 11 inches or 28cm.

Condition Report:
. Reasonably good, some light discolouration to the leaf, but strong. Later loop. Damage to the paper on the box exterior.