fan
Summary
Paper leaf painted centre front with country scene showing 3 women and a man by a spring, framed in gold. Small gold-framed oval each side showing bird life, in monochrome. Oval panel in rectangular gold frame on extreme left showing fruit and beehive. Similar panel on extreme right showing fruit only. Floral sprays over rest of front. 1 floral spray on back. Ivory sticks pierced and engraved with design of fruit in baskets and birds. Plain ivory guards, engraved with floral spray in lower half.
Object Name
fan
Date Created
1700-1800
Dimensions
Size: 27.3cm
accession number
1953.264
Collection Group
Medium
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