Fan

Folding fan with single leaf of fine skin, and carved and pierced ivory sticks and guards inlaid with mother of pearl and silver pique.

Painted with a scene of Aeneas saying farewell to Queen Dido of Carthage. Aeneas stands ready to embark on board his ship as Dido pleads with him to stay. The reverse is plain.

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Online ID:	000-100-101-293-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1996.365
Date:	About 1720-30 c. 1740
Material:	Ivory; silver; mother of pearl
Dimensions:	11.00"
What:	ICOM Number: F 8.3
Subject:	European Costume : female costume : accessories
Who:	Aeneas Dido Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection
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Description:	Fan with ivory pierced sticks with silver and mother of pearl, leaf painted with Dido and Aeneas, part of the Richmond Inglis Collection: c. 1740
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