Fan (Detail)

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Sticks of fan, of carved, pierced and gilded ivory.

Elaborate fretwork background with a central panel carved with lovers beside an urn and eavesdroppers behind. The lower pattern is typically English.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-172-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1996.370
• Date: About 1750-60
  Late 18th century
  
• Material: Ivory
  Fan
  ICOM Number: F 8.3
  
• Dimensions: 10.50"
  
• What: Fan
  ICOM Number: F 8.3
  
• Subject: European Costume : female costume : accessories
  
• Who: Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection
  
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• Description: Fan with pierced, carved and gilded ivory sticks, leaf painted with a woman led by a child on a string surmounted by an old man and figures, part of the Richmond Inglis Collection: late 18th century
  
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