Handpainted fan from France
Object No. A5421
Fan, handpainted, ivory / mother-of-pearl / fabric, maker unknown, France c. 1750 - 1770
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Summary
Physical Description
Folding fan, ivory / mother-of-pearl, handpainted [fabric], maker unknown, France [1750 - 1770] Ivory fan finely carved blades of extremely fine technique. Painting depicts a group of seven people in a garden, two cupids are present, also a goat and a lamp. Outer blades show ornament and a musician, backed by fine slivier of mother-of-pearl. At back painting of young girl holding an arrow and near a broken bridge. (SB). France [c. 1750-70]. (LC).
DIMENSIONS
Height
265 mm
Width
470 mm
Depth
49 mm
HISTORY
Notes
Collected by Christian Thornett
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs C R Thornett, 1967
Acquisition Date
20 July 1967
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