25th Jul, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 2

 
Lot 315
 

315

Eros and Anteros: A Mid-18th Century Ivory Fan, the sticks intricately carved and pierced, the...

Eros and Anteros: A Mid-18th Century Ivory Fan, the sticks intricately carved and pierced, the upper guard with a Chinese figure, the gorge carved in three distinct bands which continue across to the lower guard, a central vignette of Chinese figures, the remaining carving of regular shapes and large flower heads. Gold metal loop. The double vellum leaf depicts a struggle high in the clouds, possibly between Eros and Anteros, a bare-breasted Venus in a decorative gilded chariot to the right, doves flying and other cherubs present. The verso with a gilded border depicts two winged cherubs in flight, one carrying a scythe. Guard length 29cm

Sold for £450
Estimated at £400 - £700


 

Leaf fairly rubbed on the folds and more so to each side, some repair to folds visible from the verso. Period repairs to both guards.

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Auction: Blackborne Collection - Part 2, 25th Jul, 2018

Blackborne Collection - Part 2

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