bone, ink, paper, watercolor, gouache, gilt, silver foil; height 27 cm; width when unfolded 49 cm.
Western Europe, late 18th century.
Fan stretched on a bone frame, composed of 2 outer feathers and 17 thinner inner feathers (17 + 2) incised in an openwork "Christmas tree" pattern. On the 6 middle feathers the decoration is engraved, with silver foil applied - with the motif of a vase with branches. Paper covering - painted with gouache and watercolor; on the obverse - garden scene: in the middle two young ladies busy with embroidery; on the right at the table a young man writing a letter; on the left an embracing couple. Figures in baroque costumes. In the background, palace building, fountain with pool and floating swan, rose bushes, etc. Top edge with a floral vignette and gold stripe. The underside of the fan decorated more sparingly, in the center a landscape with a lake surrounded by trees. The feathers of the frame riveted with turquoise heads.
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