Fan
ca. 1780-1820 (made)
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Fan, with sticks and guards of ivory, and mount of kidskin painted in watercolour on the front with three views of ancient buildings in Rome (the Arch of Titus, the Temple of Concord, and the small circular temple formerly known as that of Vesta) among figures and scrolls in the Pompeian style.
The guards and the twenty sticks are quite plain; the silver rivet is provided with two mother-of-pearl studs; the central view is oval, the others rectangular.
The guards and the twenty sticks are quite plain; the silver rivet is provided with two mother-of-pearl studs; the central view is oval, the others rectangular.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on kidskin; ivory, mother-of-pearl, silver |
| Brief description | Painted fan, watercolour on kidskin, Italy, about 1780-1820 |
| Physical description | Fan, with sticks and guards of ivory, and mount of kidskin painted in watercolour on the front with three views of ancient buildings in Rome (the Arch of Titus, the Temple of Concord, and the small circular temple formerly known as that of Vesta) among figures and scrolls in the Pompeian style. The guards and the twenty sticks are quite plain; the silver rivet is provided with two mother-of-pearl studs; the central view is oval, the others rectangular. |
| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by T. A. Lehfeldt, Esq. |
| Object history | Registered File number 25823/1902, 90860/1902. |
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| Accession number | 841-1902 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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