Not on display

Fan

1740-1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Netherlands (made)

Fan with a Chinoiserie design painted in watercolour on stamped paper.

Object details

Categories
Fans
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Fan
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on stamped paper, pierced and painted ivory sticks and guards with mother of pearl insets
Water-Colour
Paper (Fiber Product)
Painting (Image-Making)
Stamping (Marking)
Brief description
Fan, stamped paper painted in watercolour, pierced and painted ivory sticks and guards with mother of pearl, Netherlands, 1740-60; chinoiserie.
Physical description
Fan with a Chinoiserie design painted in watercolour on stamped paper.
Dimensions
  • Length of guard length: 30cm
  • Widest point when open width: 49cm
  • Length: 30cm (closed)
  • Width: 2.5cm (closed)
  • Depth: 2cm (closed)
Credit line
Presented by Admiral Sir Robert and Lady Prendergast
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.100-1956

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O366666/fan-unknown/
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