'Dido and Aeneas'. An ivory and mother of pearl fan, French, circa 1770

the leaf painted with Dido courted by Aeneas, the reverse with Aeneas abandoning Dido, his ship in the distance at sea, the sticks pierced, the guards inlaid with mother of pearl, gilded, silvered and foiled on the front, painted on the reverse, with musicians and couples dancing among cupids, flowers and insects, paste pivot, in later case

overall good condition despite usual wear and tear along folds and edges. two minor pin holes to left of leaf by the urn not going through on the reverse though. sticks and guards with some wear to silvered, gilt and foiled ornament.
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