Fan

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1996.363
Date:	About 1740 c. 1740
Material:	Ivory
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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