Fan

Folding fan with single fine skin leaf, the sticks and guards of carved and pierced ivory.

Painted with a scene showing Mars and Venus in a woodland glade with cherubs. The edges painted with chinoiserie style flowers heightened in gold. The piercing on the guards backed by red foil.

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Online ID:	000-100-101-292-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1996.364
Date:	About 1750-60 Early 19th century
Material:	Ivory
Dimensions:	11.50"
What:	ICOM Number: F 8.3
Subject:	European Costume : female costume : accessories
Who:	Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection
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Description:	Fan with carved and pierced ivory sticks, leaf painted with cherubs discovering a shepherd, the reverse with Chinoiserie figures, part of the Richmond Inglis Collection: early 19th century
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