Folding fan with a classical mythology scene

Image attached to M.223-2015

An image of Folding fan depicting a scene from classical mythology. An empress sits on a raised throne and rules, before her are three soldiers in roman military dress. Paper leaf with hand coloured etching on shaped sticks and guards, decorated with painted chinoiseries. Circa 1740. Chinoiserie. English, probably.

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Folding fan depicting a scene from classical mythology. An empress sits on a raised throne and rules, before her are three soldiers in roman military dress. Paper leaf with hand coloured etching on shaped sticks and guards, decorated with painted chinoiseries. Circa 1740. Chinoiserie. English, probably.