'Helen returns to Menelaus'. An ivory and mother of pearl fan, French, circa 1720

the leaf painted with Helen led reluctantly to Menelaus by her maids, the city of Troy burning on the background, the reverse with silvered flower borders, the ivory sticks and guards pierced and carved with country gentlemen and peasants within inlaid mother of pearl and steel piqué ornament, probably French, in an associated brown leather box

overall good condition despite usual wear and tears along folds and edges commensurate with age. silvered borders on reverse much tarnished. mother of pearl inlaid ornaments lacking , one section especially lacking to pivot.
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