Fan
ca. 1885-1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Fan consisting of a needle lace leaf and pink mother of pearl sticks. It has an irregular ground mesh of brides picotées with patterned areas worked in solid and spaced buttonhole stitches with additional fancy fillings. The border has a design of pomegranates, leaves and irregular cartouches, and the centre is filled with five floral sprigs.
It has a straight edged hoop handle of brass with ring.
It has a straight edged hoop handle of brass with ring.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Mother of pearl, needle lace and brass |
| Brief description | Needle lace fan, Yougal, Ireland, ca. 1885-1900. |
| Physical description | Fan consisting of a needle lace leaf and pink mother of pearl sticks. It has an irregular ground mesh of brides picotées with patterned areas worked in solid and spaced buttonhole stitches with additional fancy fillings. The border has a design of pomegranates, leaves and irregular cartouches, and the centre is filled with five floral sprigs. It has a straight edged hoop handle of brass with ring. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss Eileen Mary Chatt |
| Production | Made in Yougal, Ireland |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.34-1973 |
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| Record created | October 2, 2007 |
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