Fan
18th century (made)
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Fan of mother-of-pearl, engraved on both sides with numerous figures, birds, and animals; the guards carved with figures and dragons.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraved mother-of-pearl |
| Brief description | Fan, mother-of-pearl, China, 18th century (Qing dynasty) |
| Physical description | Fan of mother-of-pearl, engraved on both sides with numerous figures, birds, and animals; the guards carved with figures and dragons. |
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| 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. |
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| Accession number | 2179-1876 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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