Λ AN ITALIAN PAINTED FAN

Λ AN ITALIAN PAINTED FAN

18TH CENTURY

decorated in watercolour with Bacchus and Ariadne, accompanied by cherubs, within a woodland setting, with gilt Rococo scrolls, butterflies, flowers and shells, with carved tortoiseshell, mother of pearl, sticks and guards with parcel gilt decoration, in a glazed gilt fan shape case

53.5cm wide

Provenance

From the collection of Edward Croft-Murray CBE (1907-1980).