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Allegory of the Revolution, France, circa 1790 A rare revolutionary folded fan, the double sheet is made of paper engraved and enhanced in color with an allegory of the French Revolution. In the center, two figures embody the Kingdom of France and Renommée. They support a lictor beam evoking concord, topped by a Phrygian cap. On the sides, two allegories. One with an eagle subduing a sheep, on a pedestal bearing the inscriptions "Égalité, sûreté, propriété", the other of a rooster encircling a lion with the words "Force et Vigilance". Around it, four verses including "La mort ou la Liberté /c'est la devise Commune". Among the symbols of Concord and Time, the Tables of Human Rights, with only the numbers of the 17 articles. Mute reverse. Wooden mounting, the plumes enhanced with bone fillets. Height 28.2 cm-H.f13.3 cm (one fold cut, wear, stains, cuts, restorations)

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Allegory of the Revolution, France, circa 1790 A rare revolutionary folded fan, the double sheet is made of paper engraved and enhanced in color with an allegory of the French Revolution. In the center, two figures embody the Kingdom of France and Renommée. They support a lictor beam evoking concord, topped by a Phrygian cap. On the sides, two allegories. One with an eagle subduing a sheep, on a pedestal bearing the inscriptions "Égalité, sûreté, propriété", the other of a rooster encircling a lion with the words "Force et Vigilance". Around it, four verses including "La mort ou la Liberté /c'est la devise Commune". Among the symbols of Concord and Time, the Tables of Human Rights, with only the numbers of the 17 articles. Mute reverse. Wooden mounting, the plumes enhanced with bone fillets. Height 28.2 cm-H.f13.3 cm (one fold cut, wear, stains, cuts, restorations)

Estimate 400 - 500 EUR

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For sale on Thursday 12 Sep : 14:00 (CEST)
paris, France
Rossini
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