Fan
ca. 1760 (made)
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Fan with a parchment leaf, painted in watercolours with a scene of Apollo, Mercury and Minerva. The sticks and guards are ivory inlaid with mother-of-pearl and silver piqué.
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Materials and techniques | Parchment, ivory, mother-of-pearl, watercolour, silver; hand-carved, painted, inlaid |
Brief description | Fan with parchment leaf and inlaid sticks and guards, c.1760, Italian; Painted in watercolour with a scene of Apollo, Mercury, Minerva |
Physical description | Fan with a parchment leaf, painted in watercolours with a scene of Apollo, Mercury and Minerva. The sticks and guards are ivory inlaid with mother-of-pearl and silver piqué. |
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Credit line | Given by Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt and Lady Wyatt |
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Accession number | 2216-1876 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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