Painted fan on parchment, decorated in the center with a mythological scene depicting Paris giving the apple to Venus with cherubs and deities in a landscape with ruins.
On the back a scene with ruin[...]
We present this superb fan, very nicely framed in a box that opens. The decorations are gallant scenes, three in total, from the end of the 18th century. The frame was made so that it can be presented[...]
Flat trapezoidal case in enamelled gold. The upper part is hinged and opens with a push button. The case is composed of four translucent royal blue enamel panels revealing a fine guilloché pattern wit[...]
Box, ivory and bone carved makeup case decorated with foliage scrolls, decorated on the lid with a painted miniature, medallion portrait of a woman of quality. End of the 18th century or first half of[...]
This late 18th century chaplain is chic and elegant, it is made of fabric with floral decoration adorned with green ribbon. It has a drawstring and wire inside allowing it to stand up. We report that [...]
Elegant Ivory Toilet Box from the 18th Century
We offer you this elegant old toilet box, dating from the 18th century. This box is complete with refined accessories, ideal for collectors or to add [...]
Parchment sheet painted with a gallant scene inspired by Lancret. The work lets us see a fountain of youth on the back and floral motifs. Frame in natural material enhanced with Martin varnish and inl[...]
Pretty old purse from the 18th century in micro-beads, work done by hand since the 17th century, polychrome decoration of small flowers. Small metal rings allow the passage of the cabin which allows t[...]
Fan decorated with gouaches representing village scenes in a bucolic and flowery landscape; on the other, amusing characters in a countryside landscape with dwellings in the background, finely carved [...]
We are in the 18th century and Italy was the main destination of the Grand Tour of the high class tourist from the North Europe searching for monuments and history. They were buying souvenirs remember[...]
SCREEN late 18th century early 19th century Cardboard screen from the late 18th early 19th century mounted on a wooden handle. On the front a very pretty engraving surrounded by playing putti. Boxes: [...]
PAIR OF 18th century SCREENS Cardboard screens from the late 18th century mounted on a wooden handle. On the front an engraving of a fable by La Fontaine. On the back the text of the fable. The oyster[...]
18th century fan, frame in carved, gilded and painted mother-of-pearl, leaf painted with a scene of dance and village festivalAccidents, losses and restorations CANTON Folded fan, the double leaf in w[...]
The marmot trainer, circa 1780-1790 Folded fan, the double sheet of engraved paper. In the center, a family enjoys a garden animated by a flower girl and a young marmot trainer whom he has trained on [...]
Ivory frame with 20 strands (including 1 broken without missing) plus the 2 outside (one of which has been repaired). Very fine skin sheet with painted decorations. The scene represents a woman seated[...]
Elegant eighteenth-century ballroom book in shagreen and silver mount. It opens in 2 and reveals inside 2 pockets and an ivory support held by silver fixings. It also includes the small silver pencil [...]
Ivory brisé Type fan, Vernis Martin lacquered, showing a Flemish village scene with people intent to their activity. The verso painted with a river landscape, buildings and a couple at walk. Highlig[...]
This 15-strand fan is painted with gouache on paper from a chinoiserie. It presents on the place a fun and picturesque scene where we see on a landscaped background, animated with birds and butterflie[...]
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