The Child and the Sheep, France, circa 1750. - Lot 99

Lot n° 99
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1800 - 2200 EUR
Result : NC
The Child and the Sheep, France, circa 1750. - Lot 99
The Child and the Sheep, France, circa 1750. Folded fan, the paper sheet painted in gouache with four scenes. In the center, a couple of shepherds relax with their family. The youngest child approaches to stroke some sheep. To the left, Mars and Venus in love, and a gallant scene in the trellised groves of a park. On the right, ships sail on either side of a fortress. Mounted in finely engraved, painted and gilded white mother-of-pearl. Shepherds and lovers frame two gallant scenes painted in cameos of blue and violet. The plumes are enhanced by 18k (750 thousandths) gold relief decoration of birds, rabbits, a man and a woman. The reverse in painted skin with flowers and gilded foliage. Circa 1850. (Wear and restoration.) Height 27.7 cm; leaf height 13 cm. In a beige leather-covered box bearing under the lid the address of the Parisian fan-maker Duvelleroy. Expert : Georgina Letourmy-Bordier
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