Hercules and Omphalus, circa 1700-1720

Hercules and Omphalus, circa 1700-1720
Folded fan, the sheet of skin, mounted in the English style and painted in the centre of the powerful Hercules spinning wool under the gaze of the beautiful Omphalus.
Reverse side painted with flowers in the Chinese taste.
Ivory frame* pierced, engraved and quilted with silver. The plumes sculpted and inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
H.t. 28 cm - H.f. 15.5 cm
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