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Deux éventails en ivoire et écaille, France, XVIIIe siècle
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 EUR
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Description
- Deux éventails en ivoire et écaille, France, XVIIIe siècle
- tortoiseshell, ivory
le premier, la feuille peinte de Rebecca au puit, le revers d’une simple frise de laurier, la monture en ivoire ciselée, repercée et peinte de figures paysannes dans un cadre de fleurs et oiseaux, rivure en strass, vers 1730, 28 cm, 11 in ; le second en écaille, la feuille peinte d’une scène galante, Cupidon portant des cœurs enflammés, dans une prairie, le revers egalement peint d’une prairie et rivière, la monture repercée et dorée de volutes et urnes, rivure en strass, vers 1760, 27 cm, 10 5/8 in.
the first example, the leaf painted with Rebecca at the Well, the verso with a fine laurel border, the ivory sticks and guards carved, pierced and painted with peasant figures within flowers and birds, paste pivot, circa 1730, 28 cm ; 11 in; the second example, with a pastoral scene, the verso with a riverscape, the tortoiseshell sticks and guards pierced and gilt with urns and scrollwork, paste pivot, circa 1760, 27 cm ; 10 5/8 in
the first example, the leaf painted with Rebecca at the Well, the verso with a fine laurel border, the ivory sticks and guards carved, pierced and painted with peasant figures within flowers and birds, paste pivot, circa 1730, 28 cm ; 11 in; the second example, with a pastoral scene, the verso with a riverscape, the tortoiseshell sticks and guards pierced and gilt with urns and scrollwork, paste pivot, circa 1760, 27 cm ; 10 5/8 in
Condition
CR : 1. One stick broken. Some wear to painting on sticks. Wear along frolds commensurate with age.
2. some wear to gilding of mounts, some wear to leaf along folds, tear along one guard, a few patches of repair almost un-noticeable.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."