Fan
ca. 1869 (made)
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Brisé fan and case. Fan of painted goose feathers and down and with ivory sticks and guards, carved and pierced. With a carved sandalwood box.
The feathers are painted on both sides with roses and other flowers, birds and butterflies and a beetle. The openwork pattern of the sticks consists of a landscape with boats, buildings, trees and figures, and the guards are deeply carved with roses and leaves. The looped handle is of chased silver with facetted paste studs and from it depends a long white silk tassel and a carved ivory fruit ornament. The box is carved on the lid with three shaped counters – sunk panels of figures and buildings, and it is lined with inside with blue silk painted with flowers and birds. Edged with fine filmy feathers.
The feathers are painted on both sides with roses and other flowers, birds and butterflies and a beetle. The openwork pattern of the sticks consists of a landscape with boats, buildings, trees and figures, and the guards are deeply carved with roses and leaves. The looped handle is of chased silver with facetted paste studs and from it depends a long white silk tassel and a carved ivory fruit ornament. The box is carved on the lid with three shaped counters – sunk panels of figures and buildings, and it is lined with inside with blue silk painted with flowers and birds. Edged with fine filmy feathers.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Painted goose feathers and down, ivory; carved sandalwood box |
Brief description | Brisé fan and case, China, made for export, ca. 1869 |
Physical description | Brisé fan and case. Fan of painted goose feathers and down and with ivory sticks and guards, carved and pierced. With a carved sandalwood box. The feathers are painted on both sides with roses and other flowers, birds and butterflies and a beetle. The openwork pattern of the sticks consists of a landscape with boats, buildings, trees and figures, and the guards are deeply carved with roses and leaves. The looped handle is of chased silver with facetted paste studs and from it depends a long white silk tassel and a carved ivory fruit ornament. The box is carved on the lid with three shaped counters – sunk panels of figures and buildings, and it is lined with inside with blue silk painted with flowers and birds. Edged with fine filmy feathers. |
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Credit line | Given by Jane Souter Hipkins |
Object history | Given by Jane Souter Hipkins, accessioned in 1911. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Given by Herbert Cope to his bride about 1869.;; |
Historical context | Made for export |
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Accession number | T.50&A-1911 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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