The hurdy-gurdy player, circa 1770-1780
Folded fan, double sheet of cream silk painted with a central cartel, highlighted with silver sequins, with a couple listening to the music of a hurdy-gurdy player in a country setting. On the sides, doves on a cloud and two flaming hearts, symbols of love. Reverse side, roses painted in cartels.
The frame is made of brown tortoiseshell, carved and silvered, decorated with an altar of love with doves and flaming hearts framing a merchant selling his products to a couple.
H.t. 28,2 cm / H.f. 13,5 cm (good condition, some folds reinforced at the back)
NB: note the similar composition of the central cartels of the throat and the leaf, which indicates a fan of order.
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