Fan (Detail)

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Detail of fan sticks, of pierced painted ivory.

The pierced sticks have an elaborate scroll design, very typical of English fans of this period. The solid parts are painted blue and have a design of flowers and sheep.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-134-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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