Fan
1850-1870 (made)
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Fan. The sticks are ivory, finely carved and pierced, the guards also ivory, carved in high relief with flowers, figures, and buildings; the mount paper, painted and gilt on one side with birds, insects and flowers, and having on the other numerous figures with applied ivory heads and silk garments; a carved button is attached to the wrist cord. In black and gold lacquered box, lined with silk, decorated similarly with the mount of the fan.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Painted paper, carved and pierced ivory, black and gold lacquered wood |
| Brief description | Fan with carved and pierced ivory sticks, painted paper, in black and gold lacquered box, China, 1850-70 |
| Physical description | Fan. The sticks are ivory, finely carved and pierced, the guards also ivory, carved in high relief with flowers, figures, and buildings; the mount paper, painted and gilt on one side with birds, insects and flowers, and having on the other numerous figures with applied ivory heads and silk garments; a carved button is attached to the wrist cord. In black and gold lacquered box, lined with silk, decorated similarly with the mount of the fan. |
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| Object history | Purchased from a source not recorded in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1871. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | 1075&A-1871 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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