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a fan with a painting on it hanging on a wallpair of chinese hand painted folding fans
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237 - The Oublies Vendor, France, c. 1760 Folded fan,
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Estimate €100 - €150
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Description
The Oublies Vendor, France, c. 1760 Folded fan, The leather leaf lined with paper and painted in gouache with a romantic scene set in a rural setting. An ‘oubli’ drum attracts children, whilst the vendor attempts to charm an elegant young woman. The reverse side is painted with a fisherman holding a young lady at the end of his fishing rod. The frame is made of white mother-of-pearl, finely pierced, carved, engraved and inlaid, silver-plated and gilded with a decoration of cupids and a group of musicians and suitors. Total height 27.5 cm (signs of wear, restorations, damage to one rib)
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About the sale Biennale – Classical Centuries & Tableware
Auction location
Auction time 09/16/2026 at 2:00 PM
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