Fan

Folding fan with double paper leaf, carved and pierced ivory sticks and guards inlaid with silver.

Painted with five vignettes, three of harbour scenes and two of gods and goddesses, with bands of chinoiserie and geometric patterns in gold.

The head is bulbous forming a good grip for holding the fan between second and third fingers.

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Online ID:	000-100-101-287-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1996.360 A
Date:	About 1720 Early 18th century
Material:	Ivory; silver
Dimensions:	10.50"
What:	Fan / fan case
Subject:
Who:	Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection
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Description:	Fan of ivory sticks pierced and pique with silver, leaf painted with five trompe l'oiel scenes and figures in a wood, in a case, part of the Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection: early 18th century
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