A gorgeous antique Vernis Martin painted ivory ladies' fan, probably ca. 18th century, approx. 14-1/4"W x 8"H with a low shoulder. Each stick is meticulously decorated with hand painted pictures and gilt accent designs. The mount is banded with hand painted paper or thin skin and the bottom of the sticks are pinned together with paste stones on either side. One side is decorated with an interior scene with people in 18th century costume, with a lovely glowing fireplace and pretty people engaging in evening's entertainments around a dining table. The other side is painted with a mountain scene with a castle in the center. The guards are decorated on both sides with paintings of figures, flourishes and flowers.
800/1,200
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