Set of three framed fans. Fan late 18th century (Louis XVI period or Neoclassical style). Decorated with several round medallions painted in gouache depicting mythological or allegorical scenes. These medallions alternate with superb motifs of polychrome floral garlands. The fan’s ribs are made of bone, finely carved and openworked with delicate details. 18th-century fan , decorated with a hand-painted scene inspired by an episode from history or antiquity.
The scene depicts a theatrical scene featuring horsemen in ancient armor (evoking the conquests of Alexander the Great) on one side, and civilian or defeated figures on the other.
The fan blades are finely carved and openworked, often made of bone, ivory, or mother-of-pearl.
Fan from the 18th century (probably of French or Italian origin), adorned with a hand-painted scene inspired by mythology.
It depicts figures in a classical landscape with ruins or architectural elements in the background.
The sides (the outer panels) feature a dark background with gold and silver floral motifs.
The ribs and frame are finely carved and openwork.
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