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ITALIAN BRISE' FAN (SEE “PAGES D'ART” - 1926) “A' LA VERNIS MARTIN”, OF HAND-PAINTED IVORY. ON THE FRONT, A BACCHANAL IS REPRESENTED WITH BACCUS, CERES AND OTHER PERSONAGES. ON THE BACKGROUND, TO THE LEFT, THE VESUVIUS, AND TO THE RIGHT, PROBABLY THE ATHENA'S TEMPLE (SO-CALLED CERES' TEMPLE – 500 B.C.) AT PAESTUM. ON THE BACK THE SAME PAINTING IS REPLIED IN PALE BLUE AND ROSE, TO BE LOOKED IN TRANSPARENCE, ACCORDING TO THE FASHION OF THE PERIOD. CHINOISERIES ON THE CONTREGUARDS AND THE GORGE. JUGGLERS IN LOW RELIEF ON THE GUARD STICKS. TORTOISE-SHELL PLAQUE AT THE RIVET. 1710/15 CA. CM.19,5. MAX.SPREAD CM.33. STICKS 28+2 |