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The Oath of Love, Europe, ca. 1770-1780 Folded...

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The Oath of Love, Europe, ca. 1770-1780 Folded fan, the cream silk leaf painted with musical trophies framing cartels. On the sides, a young man and woman in a garden. In the center, a couple unites their hands over two burning hearts on an altar, under the aegis of lovers. Reverse: fine repetition of the decoration of the face. Mounting in cut, engraved and gilded ivory* in two tones with decoration of vases and lovers. H.t. 27 cm-H.f. 12,2 cm (wear, restorations) Gross weight : 61 g