COURTING COUPLES IN A RUSTIC LANDSCAPE hand-painted 18th century fan

COUPLES IN A RUSTIC LANDSCAPE
18th century double-leaf hand fan painted figures in landscape on 'Bleu Celeste' ground, carved ivory, painted, silvered and gilt sticks & guards

Recto, paper leaf : hand-painted gouache, 'Bleu Celeste' ground behind love symbols, including roses, cornflowers, forget-me-nots and chains of gold

Verso, paper leaf : hand-painted landscape of trees and ruins, framed by rose and blue florals

Circa : 1765, English or French

Size : 10-7/8"sticks & guards, each leaf 5" high, opens to 19" spread
Condition : overall good for age and type; typical minor losses and old restorations

Provenance : estate of Lillian Landis (founder, in 1945, of Crisfield's Restaurant)

# 02494 .................................................................................... $ 425.