David and Abigail, ca. 1750-1760 Folded fan,... - Lot 82 - Coutau-Bégarie

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David and Abigail, ca. 1750-1760 Folded fan,... - Lot 82 - Coutau-Bégarie
David and Abigail, ca. 1750-1760 Folded fan, the double sheet in painted skin of the meeting of David and Abigail offering him food. Rare fan depiction of a dwarf in the style of Jacques Callot's "Gobbi", reminiscent of the court jesters of the Grand Duke Como de Medici in Florence. Camels and soldiers illustrate the sides. On the reverse, the meeting of a soldier in armour and a woman, goddess or queen. Rare ivory mount*, of Chinese origin, pierced, carved and enhanced in colours with decoration of merchants on the road. H.t. 29 cm-H.f. 14,2 cm (missing rivet, wear, enlarged leaf). See illustration on page 21
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