Pair of Fans
ca. 1840-1870 (made)
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Pair of fans or handscreens in papier-mâché, circular with shaped edges, and the fronts painted in floral designs with gold and colours on a gilt ground. Inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The backs are black.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Papier-mâché, wood and mother-of-pearl |
| Brief description | Pair of fans or handscreens in papier-mâché with turned wooden handles. England, ca. mid 19th century. |
| Physical description | Pair of fans or handscreens in papier-mâché, circular with shaped edges, and the fronts painted in floral designs with gold and colours on a gilt ground. Inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The backs are black. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lt. Col. W. H. Hildebrand |
| Object history | Said by Mrs Toller of the Post House, Datchet, Buckinghamshire (04/12/1961), to be very similar to papier-mache objects made by the Wolverhampton immigrants working in Connecticut, USA. |
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| Accession number | W.156-1919 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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