Fan
ca. 1770 (made)
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Fan of silk painted in gouache and decorated with spangles, applied motifs in mother of pearl, straw work and feathers. The sticks are of carved and pierced mother of pearl enriched with silver and silver gilt. The central scene depicts the garlanding of Cupid's altar and is flanked with oval vignettes depicting courting couples.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gouache painted silk, carved and pierced mother of pearl, decorated with feathers, silver and silver gilt |
| Brief description | Fan of painted silk, France, ca. 1770 |
| Physical description | Fan of silk painted in gouache and decorated with spangles, applied motifs in mother of pearl, straw work and feathers. The sticks are of carved and pierced mother of pearl enriched with silver and silver gilt. The central scene depicts the garlanding of Cupid's altar and is flanked with oval vignettes depicting courting couples. |
| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs C. R. Thornett |
| Object history | The subject matter, the Garlanding of Cupid's Altar, is traditionally associated with marriage. |
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| Accession number | T.765-1972 |
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| Record created | September 11, 2008 |
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