Fan (Guard)

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Guard of folding fan, of carved and pierced ivory with red foil backing.

Carved with a scrolling floral design, the top part pierced and backed by red foil which shows up the pattern. The head by the rivet is very bulbous which allows the fan to be held elegantly when folded between the second and third fingers.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-133-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1996.358 A
• Date: About 1750
  c. 1760
  
• Material: Ivory
  Fan / fan case
  
• Dimensions: 10.50"
  
• What: Fan / fan case
  
• Subject:
• Who: Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection
  
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• Description: Fan of pierced and painted ivory sticks, leaf painted with god and goddess in chariot in the clouds, the reverse with Chinese views, in a case, part of the Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection: c. 1760
  
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