Fan
1765 - 1775 (made)
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Silk mount, painted central group dressed in late 1760s/early 1770s fashion standing in a landscape, encircled by tiny metal spangles and expanding outwards from the circle, wreaths of flowers, birds and butterflies. Painted stems and branches with cut straw in shape of petals, dyed pastel green and apricot, forming flowers. Birds plumage and butterflies wings made up of applied feathers. The whole mount encirled by tiny spangles and edge of the mount painted gold and red swirling border. Ivory sticks and guards, carved and pierced with applied silver and gold jewelled studs.
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Materials and techniques | Silk mount, painted with applied spangles, cut straw and feathers. Carved and pierced ivory sticks and guards with applied silver and gold jewelled studs |
Brief description | Fan of silk and ivory guards and sticks, 1765-1775, British; painted with watercolour with applied straw and feathers |
Physical description | Silk mount, painted central group dressed in late 1760s/early 1770s fashion standing in a landscape, encircled by tiny metal spangles and expanding outwards from the circle, wreaths of flowers, birds and butterflies. Painted stems and branches with cut straw in shape of petals, dyed pastel green and apricot, forming flowers. Birds plumage and butterflies wings made up of applied feathers. The whole mount encirled by tiny spangles and edge of the mount painted gold and red swirling border. Ivory sticks and guards, carved and pierced with applied silver and gold jewelled studs. |
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Credit line | Given by Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt and Lady Wyatt |
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Accession number | 2186-1876 |
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Record created | November 21, 2002 |
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