Antique French fan

A splendid and highly decorative, painted paper fan. The scene is Venus visiting Vulcan, on her swan pulled chariot, along with Cupid. Exceptionally fine openwork carving of the bone blades. Presented in a gilded wooden display case, backed in faded red silk. France, 18th century.

A splendid and highly decorative, painted paper fan. The scene is Venus visiting Vulcan, on her swan pulled chariot, along with Cupid. Exceptionally fine openwork carving of the bone blades. Presented in a gilded wooden display case, backed in faded red silk. France, 18th century.

A splendid and highly decorative, painted paper fan. The scene is Venus visiting Vulcan, on her swan pulled chariot, along with Cupid. Exceptionally fine openwork carving of the bone blades. Presented in a gilded wooden display case, backed in faded red silk. France, 18th century.

A splendid and highly decorative, painted paper fan. The scene is Venus visiting Vulcan, on her swan pulled chariot, along with Cupid. Exceptionally fine openwork carving of the bone blades. Presented in a gilded wooden display case, backed in faded red silk. France, 18th century.

18TH CENTURY PAPER FAN

A splendid and highly decorative, painted paper fan with mother of pearl highlights. The scene is Venus visiting Vulcan, on her swan pulled chariot, along with Cupid. Exceptionally fine openwork carving of the bone blades. Presented in a gilded wooden display case, backed in faded red silk. Minor tears and breakages. France, 18th century.

H 330mm, W 560mm

$1,800.00