Galatea and Pygmalion, fan circa 1750
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Galatea and Pygmalion, fan circa 1750
Mother of pearl fan, the sticks and guards sculpted, carved and applied with golden foils and painted and varnished
The paper leaf is painted of the goddess Aphrodite giving life to Galatea, the beautiful statue, made by the sculptor Pygmalion who fell in love with his work.
Good condition (some restorations on leaf, burgau missing)
Size : 29 cm
The paper leaf is painted of the goddess Aphrodite giving life to Galatea, the beautiful statue, made by the sculptor Pygmalion who fell in love with his work.
Good condition (some restorations on leaf, burgau missing)
Size : 29 cm
