Description
Les confidences à l'Amour, France, circa 1760 Folded fan, the double skin sheet painted with gouache. A young couple presents themselves to love in the guise of a public writer who records their words. A company of young people watch the scene. The reverse is painted with a damsel offering a golden apple to a young boy. White mother-of-pearl frame, engraved, burgued, silvered and gilded, decorated with two vases and a gallant scene in the center. When closed, the fan features two painted flowers, one blue, the other pink. (wear, restorations) Total height: 27 cm; closed height: 12 cm In a garnet-red leather-covered case with "CC" numerals under the crown. Expert : Georgina Letourmy-Bordier
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Les confidences à l'Amour, France, circa 1760 Folded fan, the double skin sheet painted with gouache. A young couple presents themselves to love in the guise of a public writer who records their words. A company of young people watch the scene. The reverse is painted with a damsel offering a golden apple to a young boy. White mother-of-pearl frame, engraved, burgued, silvered and gilded, decorated with two vases and a gallant scene in the center. When closed, the fan features two painted flowers, one blue, the other pink. (wear, restorations) Total height: 27 cm; closed height: 12 cm In a garnet-red leather-covered case with "CC" numerals under the crown. Expert : Georgina Letourmy-Bordier
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