The Fall of Phaeton, circa 1720-1730 Folded fan, paper-lined - Lot 48

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The Fall of Phaeton, circa 1720-1730 Folded fan, paper-lined - Lot 48
The Fall of Phaeton, circa 1720-1730 Folded fan, paper-lined skin sheet. Impetuous Phaeton asks his father, the Sun god, for the reins of his chariot. Unable to control the horses, Phaeton drives the earth to destruction. He is stopped in his tracks by Jupiter, who hurls him into the Eridan River. The goddesses and a river god watch helplessly as he falls. Reverse: Minerva, recognizable by her emblem, the peacock, is visited by Mercury, messenger of the gods. Mounted in ivory, finely beaded with loves, foliage and animals, enhanced in color. The plumes are enhanced with white mother-of-pearl plates engraved with a dog, and edged with red and black latticework. Bracket attached. H.t. 27 cm/ H.f. 13.4 cm (good condition, wear to folds, small paint chips, accident)
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