Not on display

Fan

late 18th century (made)
Place of origin

Fan, carved and pierced ivory; in the centre the initials L. N.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved and pierced ivory
Brief description
Fan, carved and pierced ivory, China, late 18th century
Physical description
Fan, carved and pierced ivory; in the centre the initials L. N.
Dimensions
  • Length: 25.7cm
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by the late Miss M.A. Bacon
Object history
Bequeathed by Miss M. A. Bacon, accessioned in 1875. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
273-1875

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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