"Folded Fan, Painted Skin Leaf Representing Apollo Charriot, Mid 18th Century, With Cites"
Folded fan, skin leaf mounted in the English style and painted with Apollo holding the reins of the horses running over a cloud. To his glory, nymphs play cymbals, trumpet and tambourine. A river god on the left sits next to a personification of abundance. Back painted with a large landscape. Very finely pierced ivory sticks, carved and engraved with the repeated motif of a woman playing the guitar. In the center, Chinoiserie decoration of pagodas and characters. Italy, around 1750-60. with CITES