Fan
18th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Fan of tortoiseshell, carved with numerous figures and pierced.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tortoiseshell, carved and pierced |
| Brief description | Fan, tortoiseshell, China, 18th century |
| Physical description | Fan of tortoiseshell, carved with numerous figures and pierced. |
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| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt and Lady Wyatt |
| Object history | Given by Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt and Lady Wyatt, accessioned in 1876. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2283-1876 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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