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Fan

A work made of ivory guards and sticks, carved and etched; gold gilt; paper mount, painted; gold leaf; metal pin with imitation gemstones.
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  • A work made of ivory guards and sticks, carved and etched; gold gilt; paper mount, painted; gold leaf; metal pin with imitation gemstones.

Date:

18th century

Artist:

France

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Fan

Place

France (Object made in:)

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Made 1701–1800

Medium

Ivory guards and sticks, carved and etched; gold gilt; paper mount, painted; gold leaf; metal pin with imitation gemstones

Dimensions

19.3 × 46.6 cm (11 1/2 × 18 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mrs. Watson Blair through the Antiquarian Society

Reference Number

1930.92

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