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Fan

ca. 1869 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Fan
  • Fan Case
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.5cm (including feathers)
  • Width: 58cm (including feathers)
  • Length: 23cm (tassel)
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
Collection
Accession number
T.50&A-1911

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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