Allegory of Astronomy, Europe, circa 1750-1760 - Lot 86

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Allegory of Astronomy, Europe, circa 1750-1760 - Lot 86
Allegory of Astronomy, Europe, circa 1750-1760 Exceptional folded fan, the skin leaf painted in gouache gouache of an allegory of the sciences, also called also known as "Allegory of Astronomy". Curious onlookers discover terrestrial globes, armillary spheres, and other scientific instruments. The composition is known as the carte-adresse of the London map dealer and publisher Robert Sayer (1725-1794). The work reproduces Joseph Wagner's engraving after Jacopo Amigoni (1682-1752). The reverse is illustrated with an allegory of Science facing a globe. Mounted in white mother-of-pearl, carved, engraved, and gilded, with mirrored decoration of young women holding birds on a leash, among baskets of fruit and flowers. H.t. 30 cm-H.f. 14.8 cm
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