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Handle of a fan

Handle
ca. 1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
France (made)

This is a handle of a fan in ivory, representing a nude female figure and two winged monsters. The decoration and style of carving suggest this piece is French and dates from the mid-seventeenth century.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Accessories
Object type
Handle
TitleHandle of a fan (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Ivory
Ivory
Brief description
Handle of a fan, ivory, probably French, perhaps Paris, ca. 1650
Physical description
Handle of a fan, with upper part carved on both sides with two half-length winged female-figures amidst acanthus leaves and holding scarves. Above each is a cherub head between acanthus leaves. The stem is decorated with leaf work and two winged monsters with double tails.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.5cm
  • Width: 9cm
Object history
Bequeathed to the V&A by Salting in 1910.
Subjects depicted
Female Figure
Acanthus
Cherub
Monsters
Summary
This is a handle of a fan in ivory, representing a nude female figure and two winged monsters. The decoration and style of carving suggest this piece is French and dates from the mid-seventeenth century.
Bibliographic references
  • Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Carvings in Ivory. Part II. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1929, p. 78
  • 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 96
  • Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 235
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.578-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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