Guard of a folding fan

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Guard of folding fan of carved and painted ivory with brass rivet and mother of pearl washer.

Carved with the figure of a shepherdess amidst foliage and a cornucopia. The other guard has a shepherd. The head of the fan through which the rivet goes is carved as an acorn.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-124-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1996.355 A
• Date: About 1740-60
  Mid 18th century
  
• Material: Ivory
  Fan / fan case
  
• Dimensions: 11.00"
  
• What: Fan / fan case
  
• Subject:
• Who: Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection
  William Werndlip (Maker)
  
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• Event:
• Description: Fan, leaf painted with rustic figures within a floral border, ivory guard sticks carved and painted, in a case, part of the Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection: by William Werndlip, mid 18th century
  
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