Brisé Fan
1800-1825 (made)
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Horn brisé fan consisting of 18 sticks and 2 guards. Each stick curves to a point at the top. The decoration is arranged in horizontal bands and the designs are simple, repetitive floral devices. It was originally held together at the top with a narrow silk ribbon.
It has an incomplete copper-gilt spy glass which also serves as a rivet. Part of the lens is missing.
It has an incomplete copper-gilt spy glass which also serves as a rivet. Part of the lens is missing.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Horn and copper-gilt |
| Brief description | Horn brisé fan, England, 1800-1825 |
| Physical description | Horn brisé fan consisting of 18 sticks and 2 guards. Each stick curves to a point at the top. The decoration is arranged in horizontal bands and the designs are simple, repetitive floral devices. It was originally held together at the top with a narrow silk ribbon. It has an incomplete copper-gilt spy glass which also serves as a rivet. Part of the lens is missing. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss M Deslandes |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.270-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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