Fan
ca.1860 (made)
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Fan of printed and painted vellum with mother of pearl sticks carved 'a jour' and enriched with gilt.
The leaf shows an assembly of female 'immortals' in classic dress flanked by Cupids with, to the right and left, human attendances in 19th century dress. The lead has a rich gold leaf pattern flanking each guard. On the reverse is a painted Italian type landscape with stencilled, gilt flowers.
The pin, combined with the holding loop, is set with pastes.
The leaf shows an assembly of female 'immortals' in classic dress flanked by Cupids with, to the right and left, human attendances in 19th century dress. The lead has a rich gold leaf pattern flanking each guard. On the reverse is a painted Italian type landscape with stencilled, gilt flowers.
The pin, combined with the holding loop, is set with pastes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed and painted vellum, with carved and gilt mother of pearl sticks |
| Brief description | Painted vellum fan, France, ca.1860 |
| Physical description | Fan of printed and painted vellum with mother of pearl sticks carved 'a jour' and enriched with gilt. The leaf shows an assembly of female 'immortals' in classic dress flanked by Cupids with, to the right and left, human attendances in 19th century dress. The lead has a rich gold leaf pattern flanking each guard. On the reverse is a painted Italian type landscape with stencilled, gilt flowers. The pin, combined with the holding loop, is set with pastes. |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Dame Ada MacNaghten |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.61-1970 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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