Fan (Detail)

Sticks of a folding fan, carved and pierced ivory.

Carved with a man chucking a woman under the chin, within a scrolling border. Fretwork panels to either side and gold pique decoration below.

The amourous couple reinforce the idea that this is a fan given to a bride.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-120-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1996.354 A
Date:	About 1730 c. 1730
Material:	Ivory, pierced and carved; skin; painted and pique with gold
Dimensions:	278 mm L
What:	Fan ICOM Number: F 8.3
Subject:	European Costume : female costume : accessories
Who:	J. Duvelleroy Mrs Helene Alexander (Identifier) Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection
Where:	Germany
Event:
Description:	Fan of pierced and carved ivory sticks, leaf painted with a king presenting a cup to a couple in a chariot, part of the Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection: probably German, c. 1730
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