fan
Summary
Beige silk painted with a central scene of two birghtly coloured humming birds perched on a branch of hibiscus. reverse is lined in plain cream silk. Sticks are carved and pierced ivory with a very glossy finish. Five oval cartouches containing music, instruments and floral motifs surrounded by tracery and openwork. Similar guards. Metal rivet set with paste; gold metal loop.
Object Name
fan
Date Created
1860-1870
Dimensions
Length closed: 10.5ins
Width of leaf: 6ins
accession number
1986.423
Collection Group
Place of creation
United Kingdom
Medium
Credit
Gift of Miss M B Moorcroft
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