Not on display

Fan

1780-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)

Pleated paper fan with Chinoiserie decoration, bound and edged with gilt paper. Guards and sticks of carved and gilded ivory joined with a mother of pearl pin

Object details

Categories
Fans
Accessories
Fashion
Object type
Fan
Materials and techniques
Paper
Ivory
Mother of Pearl
Paper
Carving
Gilding
Brief description
Chinoiserie fan, 1780-1800, pleated paper
Physical description
Pleated paper fan with Chinoiserie decoration, bound and edged with gilt paper. Guards and sticks of carved and gilded ivory joined with a mother of pearl pin
Dimensions
  • Length: 27.3cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Credit line
Given by Admiral Sir Robert & Lady Prendergast
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.32-1957

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O366258/fan-unknown/
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