Fan
1829-1840 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Brisé fans have no leaf. They are made of sticks held together with a silk cord or ribbon. This very fine ivory brisé fan is so delicately carved and pierced that it looks like filigree. It formed part of a collection of fans which originally belonged to the daughter of General Don Juan Manuel de Rosas. He ruled Argentina from 1835 to 1852. On the reverse of the fan is an inscription ‘Viva La Federacion 24 Mayo’. It probably refers to the federalist government that General de Rosas imposed between 1829 and 1832.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved, pierced and painted ivory sticks, with coral silk ribbon |
| Brief description | 1800-50, French; Ivory filigree, some gilding |
| Credit line | Given by Manuel de Terrero, Esq., ARSM |
| Summary | Brisé fans have no leaf. They are made of sticks held together with a silk cord or ribbon. This very fine ivory brisé fan is so delicately carved and pierced that it looks like filigree. It formed part of a collection of fans which originally belonged to the daughter of General Don Juan Manuel de Rosas. He ruled Argentina from 1835 to 1852. On the reverse of the fan is an inscription ‘Viva La Federacion 24 Mayo’. It probably refers to the federalist government that General de Rosas imposed between 1829 and 1832. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.90-1915 |
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| Record created | December 12, 2003 |
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