Folding fan with leather leaf painted in gouache depicting Haman in disgrace before Ahasuerus, on a mount with carved and relief-carved mother-of-pearl with 'métal en quatre couleurs'
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Folding fan with leather leaf on which, in gouache, Haman in disgrace before Ahasuerus, on a mount with carved and relief-carved mother-of-pearl with 'métal en quatre couleurs'. The biblical book 'Esther' is about the Jewish girl Esther who was chosen by the king Ahaveros of Persia as his second wife. Shortly thereafter, not knowing that his wife was Jewish, the king, on the advice of his grand vizier Haman, signed a decree. It was determined that on a day designated by lot (Purim) all Jews in the kingdom would be killed. During the feast that Esther prepared in an attempt to thwart the plan, she was allowed by Ahasuerus to make a wish and pleaded with him for her life and that of her people. When the king then heard that Haman was responsible for issuing the order, he angrily walked into the palace garden and left Esther behind with a pleading Haman. The representation on this fan shows the moment when the king returns from the garden (Esther 7:8-9).
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