Not on display

Fan

18th century (made)
Place of origin

Fan of ivory, carved with a lace pattern of birds, flowers, and pagodas in medallions, in fine openwork.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved ivory
Brief description
Fan, carved ivory, China, 18th century
Physical description
Fan of ivory, carved with a lace pattern of birds, flowers, and pagodas in medallions, in fine openwork.
Dimensions
  • Length: 26.7cm
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
2249-1876

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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