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Folding fan with a single fine skin leaf and carved and pierced mother of pearl sticks and guards.

Painted with a scene of Rebecca and Eliezar at the well. The sticks are carved with the Judgement of Soloman.

The story of Rebecca being chosen as Isaac's wife is in Genesis, ch.24.

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• Online ID: 000-100-101-291-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1996.363
• Date: About 1740
  c. 1740
  
• Material: Ivory
  ICOM Number: F 8.3
  
• Dimensions: 10.50"
  
• What: ICOM Number: F 8.3
  
• Subject: European Costume : female costume : accessories
  
• Who: Rebecca
  Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection
  
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• Description: Fan with carved and pierced mother of pearl sticks, leaf painted with Rebecca at the wall, part of the Richmond Inglis Collection: c. 1740
  
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